Zhu Ming’an gritted his teeth, his face twisted in disappointment as though blaming her for failing to meet his expectations.
Left alone with Gu Moqian, yet she couldn’t even handle that man—she was such a letdown to him!
Suddenly, a piece of clothing appeared on her body. Zhu Jianian looked up in confusion, her writhing motions abruptly stopping. But the instant she heard a man’s voice, her raw nerves were sharply provoked again.
In this moment, in Zhu Jianian’s eyes, Zhu Ming’an wasn’t her father—he was nothing more than a man!
Tormented by the drug’s effects to the brink of madness, she was like a starving she-wolf, lunging at Zhu Ming’an with terrifying urgency!
When his daughter clung tightly to him, her hands already reaching to undo his belt, Zhu Ming’an felt the blood in his veins freeze solid. .com
His face turned ashen, a mixture of fury and panic overtaking him. Abruptly, he raised his hand and delivered a vicious slap across Zhu Jianian’s face.
The crisp sound of the slap echoed strikingly loud in the bathroom.
Zhu Ming’an didn’t hold back; the force was severe. Five distinct finger marks instantly appeared on one side of Zhu Jianian’s face. The intense pain momentarily snapped her out of the desire engulfing her body, leaving her frozen in place.
When she saw Zhu Ming’an’s hand still trembling in midair, not fully lowered after the slap, a flicker of terror and panic gleamed in Zhu Jianian’s wide eyes. Suddenly, she staggered backward.
She retreated a few steps, failing to notice the bathtub behind her, and with a piercing scream, she fell directly into the water.
Water splashed in all directions, yet the fear on Zhu Jianian’s face remained undiminished. She stared at the man she called father with wide eyes, as if staring at a demon.
"No—don’t come near me... Stay away!"
Curling up in the corner of the bathtub, Zhu Jianian screamed frantically in a fit of fear, watching Zhu Ming’an inch toward her.
A flash of anguish clouded Zhu Ming’an’s eyes before he called out sharply to the butler behind him, "Go call Nanny Liu to bring Miss out of here at once!"
The butler helped support Shen Yu onto the sofa and then rushed downstairs to fetch someone.
Minutes later, the Zhu family’s maid, Nanny Liu, walked into the bathroom. Spotting Zhu Jianian trembling as she soaked in the bathtub filled with cold water, Nanny Liu hurried forward in concern, trying to help her up. "Miss, Miss, what’s wrong with you? Come out quickly, or you’ll catch a cold!"
As soon as Nanny Liu touched Zhu Jianian’s hand, she was startled by the burning heat radiating from her body.
"Sir... Miss has a fever. She’s burning up," Nanny Liu exclaimed, her face full of panic, unaware that Zhu Jianian had been drugged, as she turned to Zhu Ming’an with worry.
Zhu Ming’an’s face darkened to an unspeakable degree. He growled under his breath, "Take her to the guestroom and call the family doctor to examine her."
"Alright, alright..."
Nanny Liu nodded quickly, reaching out both hands to support Zhu Jianian. However, Zhu Jianian stared at her with visible resistance, refusing to follow her.
"Miss, it’s me, Nanny Liu—the one who’s watched you grow up since you were a child. Please come out, alright?" Nanny Liu pleaded tearfully, her voice choking with emotion.
For a moment, Zhu Jianian stared at her blankly. Amid the clouded haze in her mind, a flicker of recognition for Nanny Liu broke through. After hesitating for a moment, she finally allowed herself to be helped out of the bathroom.
Ji Wei and Gu Moqian were standing by the doorway, coldly observing the unfolding drama.
When Zhu Jianian stepped out and caught sight of Gu Moqian, her pupils contracted violently. Gritting her teeth hard, every step she took seemed unbearably difficult, as if she was exerting every ounce of willpower to suppress the wild unrest in her body. .com
Nanny Liu half-dragged, half-pulled her along, leading her out of the room.
All the while, Zhu Jianian’s gaze remained fixed on Gu Moqian’s figure as though he were a delectable piece of meat, tempting and irresistible.
Yet, as she passed by Ji Wei, Zhu Jianian’s obsessive infatuation with Gu Moqian abruptly transformed. Her bloodshot eyes locked onto Ji Wei’s, surging with intense hatred and fierce indignation.