It was as if Yong Liwei already knew that she wouldn't try to escape when he ordered his men to release her and move her to his room. She walked down the hall wearing a satin dress. She could feel eyes turning her way as they passed by some guards. She covered her chest with her arms. She couldn't help but feel conscious. Her body was covered with both cuts, wounds and the love marks Yong Liwei made during their steamy night at the cave. She felt so exposed.

They stopped at a certain room. Her eyes were drawn to the size of the area the moment the gilded door of the room was opened by one of Yong Liwei's men. The room was huge, at least it was bigger than the room she was locked in earlier. There was a king-sized bed in the middle. Near it was a sofa and two chairs that made up the sitting area. She noticed the empty vase in the middle of the table. He sure has no interest in flowers.

When she heard the door shut, her body instantly stiffened. She knew that she was in danger. Her instincts were telling her so. She looked around, there was no sign of him until… Yong Liwei came out from one of the doors in the room. He was carrying something as he walked towards the sofa and sat there.

"Come," he ordered. His voice was domineering and full of authority.

"No," she resisted. She was not going to follow him, not until he would give her answers. She looked at him rather stubbornly. "What is the meaning of this, Yong Liwei? Are you the one who kidnapped me?"

"Do I have to repeat myself?" He was indifferent to her. The warmth she once saw, gone.

She lowered her arms and puffed out her chest. She puffed out her chest and stubbornly continued, "You knew Si Guanlin. He said that he's working for you. Did you also know that he is connected to me?"

She found it hard to believe that Si Guanlin had betrayed her even after what happened earlier but she witnessed it. She recognized the hatred in his eyes… it was aiming at her. Why? What did she do to make him hate her?

He placed the small container on the table before he stood up without saying a word.

"What kind of conspiracy is this? Why did you kidnap me? What for?" She bombarded him with questions as she watched him stride towards her. His shoe heels tapped against the marble floor as he approached. Her body grew tense. When he reached out, she unconsciously took a step back. Just like Si Guanlin, Yong Liwei betrayed her. Who else would betray her? If it was going to turn out this way, she didn't know who to trust anymore.

"You're afraid." He looked down at her, his brow raised.

She pressed her lips and clenched her fists tightly at what he said. After what she had experienced earlier, her body was filled with fear. She was alone with another man who was stronger than her, a man who affected her greatly. Her eyes were red and puffy as she glared at him. Right at that moment, she was like a small animal, cornered by a large beast.

"Why… me?" She finally asked.

"Because you approached me." He grabbed her arm and began dragging her back to the sofa.

Lu Mengjie didn't try to struggle free from his hold. She was in a daze after hearing what he said. Because she approached him? What kind of stupid answer was that? She was about to ask another question when just then he suddenly pushed her down on the sofa.

Yong Liwei sat beside her. He took the small container from the table and twisted it open. "Your hand."

"Tell me the truth, Yong Liwei. I don't think you'll go as far as to kidnap me just because-" she paused when he grabbed her hand. "Wha…"

She watched him apply some kind of ointment on the bruise around her wrists. She furrowed her brows in confusion. His actions were so different from the cold face he was giving her. It only made her puzzled. Wasn't she supposed to be his captive?

Lu Mengjie bit her lower lips as she looked at him in confusion. He was supposed to be her captor so why was he tending to the bruises on her wrists? Why was he still showing a bit of goodness to her?

"What Si Guanlin did to you is unforgivable. I will have a word with him after this." His words were so different from the indifference he was showing on his face.

"Liwei… please tell me…" She begged. What she only wanted was an explanation, something to stop herself from hating him.

The man was about to open his mouth but stopped when he heard someone knock.

"Enter."

The door was pushed open and a woman entered, holding a tray. "I've brought her food." When she received his signal, she placed it on the coffee table before them.

After the woman left, Yong Liwei turned to her. "Eat."

Lu Mengjie felt her stomach rumble. She was hungry alright but it was not like she couldn't handle it. She was looking at him, waiting for him to answer the question she inquired earlier.

"I'll tell you after you eat."

She was a bit hesitant at first but in the end, she decided to trust his words again. As she began eating the food, she could feel the man's gaze on her. It was making her uncomfortable.

"What?" She finally asked with a frown. "Do you want to eat…" She paused and felt sudden dizziness. Her surroundings were moving, swirling in her sight. "H… huh…?"

It was then that she realized that the food was drugged. Another treachery. She never learned, did she? Once again, she ended up falling for his deception. She reached out to him. "L… Liwei… why?"

"You have to sleep and forget this ever happened." He caught her in her arms when her body fell forward towards him. "Good night, Mengjie."