In the darkness, a shadow flickered across the man's eyes.
His hand caressed her fair and smooth cheek with a hint of appreciation in his tone, "Is it wrong for a man to pursue a beautiful woman?"
Chen Zhi was at a loss for words.
She knew she was very beautiful, not a gaudy kind of beauty, but a mature and elegant one. All her life, suitors had never been in short supply.
Many men would pursue her the moment they laid eyes on her.
But she was not a national beauty, and she didn't think her looks were enough to drive men mad.
So, she didn't fully believe his words.
"Young Master Si has seen countless beauties, so why would he easily take a fancy to a minor character like me? Your excuse is too clumsy."
Si Ye chuckled lightly, mocking her naivety, "When it comes to men desiring women, all it takes is a wish. Appearance, in fact, is secondary. Woman, when you were standing downstairs just now, I desired you, how about it, do you want to spend the night with me?"
Chen Zhi really felt enraged. Just by one glance, he had harbored lewd thoughts about her, how simplistic his reason for wanting her was!
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested. You can take the 500,000 and look for another woman!"
"What if I said that I must have you today?"
Chen Zhi's breath hitched, the man's casually spoken sentence seemed to carry a hint of threat.
But she wouldn't allow herself to show a trace of fear, "Do you think you can have me just because you wish to? Let me tell you, I'd rather die than submit!"
"Is that so, you'd rather die than submit?" Si Ye's hand gently stroked her neck, the touch light yet the movement dangerously suggestive.
Chen Zhi immediately felt a chill run down her spine, her instincts screaming that this man was very dangerous, extremely so.
"Yes, I'd rather die than submit!"
"...Such a stubborn little cat," Si Ye glanced at her and unexpectedly stood up and let go of her.
She wasn't sure which switch he hit, but the room suddenly lit up, the abrupt brightness making Chen Zhi close her eyes tightly.
The next second, she realized she was naked and frantically grabbed the bed sheet to wrap around her body, biting her lip hard while her eyes filled with overwhelming humiliation.
The man was standing beside her; she looked up at his handsome features and a faint sneer crept into her heart.
Indeed, the more impeccably dressed a person is, the more beastly they are.
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