Chapter 8: In the Apartment

On the top floor of the Ramon Apartments in the Bay Area, cantilevered vertical glass on all four sides offered breathtaking views of the mountains and sea. This was the heartless top-tier wealthy district in Qinggang City, with a forest rooftop garden and a private swimming pool, accessible directly via a dedicated elevator.

Xie Bo took her to his private apartment.Usually, for meetings or parties, they would go to the villas in the Lu Mountain District, so few knew about his residence here.

The Ramon Apartments were his private sanctuary, seldom trespassed by anyone.

Undoubtedly, this was the safest place to be.

Lin Yiwei sat anxiously on the edge of the sofa, hugging her knees, gazing out at the large panoramic window facing the sea.

In the distance, the bay sparkled with the twinkling lights of fishing boats, and the high-rise buildings on the opposite shore were reflected in the sea, shimmering like a neon-lit cityscape.

This was the harbor district, where every inch of land was valuable.

At this height, Lin Yiwei’s lifelong savings probably wouldn’t be enough to buy even a square meter here.

At this moment, she felt like a startled cat, trembling violently on the soft leather sofa.

Just a few minutes with Chi Xicheng had probably cast a lifelong psychological shadow on her.

Especially those things on the tray… each one sent shivers down her spine.

Xie Bo stood by the window, looking at her with a cold smirk.

“Thought you were just a little wildcat, turns out you’re a rabbit. Just seeing me once scared you like this.”

Lin Yiwei picked up the cup on the coffee table and took a big gulp, easing the dryness in her throat. “Why are you here?”

“You tell me.”

After investigating Chi Xicheng, Xie Bo knew that the woman he had been searching for was Lin Yiwei, so he had someone secretly tail her and could appear so timely tonight.

Even if she couldn’t escape on her own, he would barge into the private room and take her away intact, not letting Chi Xicheng lay a finger on her.

He looked down at her with a cold gaze.

Once marked by him, his prey wouldn’t be allowed to touch the breath of another man, not even a hint.

“Yiyi, before, you had a choice. Now that you’ve provoked Chi Xicheng, unfortunately, you don’t have one anymore.”

Only Xie Bo could take her away from Chi Xicheng’s brazen clutches unscathed.

This, Lin Yiwei understood very well.

The girl clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves, knuckles turning white, gritting her teeth. “I didn’t ask you to save me.”

“Listen, you’re quite ungrateful.” Xie Bo’s slender fingertips lifted her chin, “Turns out you’re so eager to play his disgusting, perverted games.”

Just the thought of those things on the tray made Lin Yiwei tremble all over.

“Xie Bo, where do you get off? You…are just as despicable as him.”

“Yes, but the only difference is, I won’t make you suffer…”

His fingertips lightly traced the girl’s cheek, “On the contrary, I’ll make you very pleased. Haven’t you verified that before?”

Thinking back to that night, Lin Yiwei’s cheeks flushed.

Late at night, she couldn’t help but secretly think of him.

After all, that night was unforgettable for Lin Yiwei, the most extreme joy she had ever experienced.

However, even so, Lin Yiwei couldn’t agree.

Xie Bo was just a means to an end.

Before she uncovered the truth about her brother’s disappearance, she had to stay by Chi Xicheng’s side, not doing anything that would betray her.

Lin Yiwei put on her slippers and stood up, ready to leave. “Thank you for your kindness, but I can take care of myself.”

Xie Bo had never encountered such a stubborn woman, as stubborn as a smelly rock on the side of the road, and unfortunately, he couldn’t just kick her away.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Xie Bo grabbed her hand forcefully, pulling her back into his arms, restraining her, and said in a deep voice—

“Think it over. Chi Xicheng might be downstairs.”

Lin Yiwei felt the man’s strong arms in front of her, his hot breath against her ear, scorching.

She couldn’t help but think back to that night.That night, he had been so obedient, so well-behaved in front of her.

Perhaps, he was just being playful for a moment, letting her have her way.

An Oscar-winning actor was definitely made for him.

“Lin Yiwei, just because I haven’t lost my temper with you doesn’t mean I’m a good person.”

Lin Yiwei struggled to control her trembling voice, telling him, “But you have more principles than Chi Xicheng.”

So, he wouldn’t really force her, let alone coerce her with his power.In the end, the girl left the Ramon Apartments.

Xie Bo kicked over an expensive plaster half-body ornament next to him, laughing at the shattered pieces, still feeling unsatisfied.

It was really interesting.

Lin Yiwei stepped out of the lobby of the Ramon Apartments and suddenly saw several cars speeding into the complex, parking along the garden road inside.

Chi Xicheng got out of the car and strode towards the Ramon Apartments.

He actually came to her doorstep!

Lin Yiwei’s face turned pale with fright, she kept backing away, rushing towards the elevator lobby, pressing the buttons of every elevator frantically.

“Ding!” The elevator doors opened.

Lin Yiwei hurriedly ran inside, pressed Xie Bo’s floor, but found that she needed a key card or facial recognition.

She wasn’t a resident of the Ramon Apartments, so she couldn’t go to any floor.

The footsteps drew closer, and Lin Yiwei heard the voices of Chi Xicheng and Yunhui—

“Who’s that guy with her? He’s got guts to steal someone from me.”

“I didn’t see clearly, just saw the car enter the Ramon Apartments,” Yunhui said, “Anyone who can live here is considered a big shot in Qinggang City. That girl actually knows such a powerful backer.”

Chi Xicheng’s face darkened terrifyingly. Anyone bold enough to abduct someone from under his nose must have some skills, or else they wouldn’t have the guts.

“Go to the underground parking lot to find the car. I saw it was a Rolls-Royce.”

“The elevator lobby is here, Master Chi, this way.”

Lin Yiwei, panicking, rushed out of the elevator, thinking that she might still have a chance if she dashed out while they were off guard.

In the nick of time, another elevator door slowly opened.

The next second, her wrist was grabbed, and an irresistible force pulled her into an embrace, then she was bundled into the elevator.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Chi Xicheng and his entourage approached.

Lin Yiwei’s heart almost stopped.

Gasping for breath, she turned around in a panic and saw Xie Bo’s expressionless face.

His jawline was sharp, and the light from above accentuated his features even more.

He looked down at her, his eyes mocking and teasing.

Lin Yiwei knew he was making fun of her plight, saying that she could handle it and didn’t need his help, yet he saved her time and time again.

“Ding,” the elevator reached its destination, and Xie Bo lifted her as if she were a little chick, carrying her into the bedroom and tossing her onto the bed.

As Lin Yiwei regained her senses, she saw it was a deep gray two-meter bed, with traces of his life in the room—

Racing trophies in the glass wall cabinet, an unfinished cartoon drawing of a puppy on the easel by the window, a few novels and racing magazines casually piled on the desk.

This was Xie Bo’s life and studies, as well as the side of him that was rarely seen by others.

The most authentic side.It was strange. Lin Yiwei, who should have been afraid, wasn’t so scared anymore.Especially when she saw the slightly ugly sketch of a puppy on the drawing board.

His interests were quite diverse…

After releasing his grip, Xie Bo took a pillow from the bed and left. Before leaving, he looked back at her—

“You’ll sleep here tonight. Nothing will happen, you can rest assured.”

“Why do you keep saving me?”

With a cold sneer, Xie Bo closed the door, “You followed me, you can’t follow anyone else.”

Lin Yiwei felt just like a little kitten exploring a new environment, staying quiet and still for a while before cautiously exploring her surroundings.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, she relaxed slightly.

She sniffed her clothes, still faintly smelling the pungent fragrance from the club.

She wanted to take a shower.

Lin Yiwei noticed there was a bathroom in the room, so she pushed the door open and saw a large curved sunken bathtub, with a minimalist style, clean to the point of not even having a single hair.

She saw Xie Bo’s used razor blades by the mirror cabinet.

Obviously, this was his private bathroom, and Lin Yiwei didn’t dare to use it.

She cautiously ventured out of the room, noticing that there was no one in the living room, and the lights were dim, with only a thin strip of warm light from the curtain box, casting a gloomy atmosphere.

Light spilled out from the gym opposite, so Lin Yiwei walked over and peeked through the door crack to see Xie Bo doing sit-ups on the pull-up bar.

He was wearing a black tank top, sweat dripping down his full and tight skin. The contours of his muscles were smooth, and the tank top couldn’t even cover his well-defined chest and abs, which were very prominent.

When he saw the girl’s upside-down face, he jumped down from the bar, wiped the sweat from his neck with a towel, and a large area of his chest on the tank top was wet.

“Is there something?” He opened a mineral water bottle, his Adam’s apple rolling as he swallowed, exuding a strong hormonal tension.

“I want to use the bathroom outside, take a shower, is that okay?” Lin Yiwei asked him in a pleasing tone. “I don’t want to dirty your bed.”

“Isn’t there a bathroom in the room?”

“But that’s yours, I’d prefer to use the public one.”

“What, does using mine make you feel wronged?” He casually threw away the empty mineral water bottle, walked past her, and left the room.

“That’s not what I meant.” Lin Yiwei quickly caught up, carefully saying, “I’m afraid you’ll mind. Some people don’t like their personal items being used, so it’s better to ask in advance.”

Xie Bo could see how cautious she usually was, how she lived her life like walking on thin ice.

She wasn’t doing well.

Xie Bo had noticed it since the first day he met her.

No, not just not well, it should be very bad.

“Everything in the room can be used freely,” Xie Bo said with a hint of teasing, “including me, didn’t you use it already?”

“Thank you!”

Lin Yiwei ran back to the room in a flash, locked the door, and went to the bathroom.

Soon, the man knocked on the door.

“Is something wrong?” She asked nervously.

“Open the door.”

“Can you wait a moment?”

“This door is fingerprinted, I’m coming in.”

“Xie Bo, don’t!!!”

Xie Bo opened the door, facing the girl wrapped in a gray towel, her wet long hair hanging on her shoulders, her fair skin dotted with water droplets, slowly flowing and falling…

Her cheeks flushed, she said with a hint of anger, “I said to wait a moment!”

Xie Bo casually tossed a white shirt at her face and said teasingly, “It’s pajamas.”