Fine, she was just a nobody stuck in the lower rungs of society. She neither understood the games the elite played, nor did she want to! He was the one who had initiated everything with her.
Hua Xiaomo turned her face away, no longer paying him any attention, and walked to the side. Staring into the pitch-black night, she couldn’t quite articulate her feelings.
It was just that atop this tower, she had the distinct impression of the forlornness that came with being in a high place.
A smooth, yet detached voice drifted over, "What are you thinking about, my Xiao Mo?"
Before she knew it, he had already approached her.
Hua Xiaomo turned her face toward him, warily taking a step back.
"HA HA..." Qi Longbing burst out laughing as he looked at her. "Didn’t you say you were the hunter? Are you afraid now?"
"..." Hua Xiaomo looked at his wicked expression, momentarily at a loss for words. Damn it, can he not make that face?
Suddenly, his question, "Are you very lonely?" hung in the air—gentle, yet perfectly clear.
Hua Xiaomo’s gaze sharpened.
Qi Longbing’s eyes dimmed upon hearing this, but only for half a second before he reverted to his usual cynical nonchalance.
However, he didn’t speak. His blue eyes, deep as a fathomless sea, gazed at her, laced with a hint of devilish charm.
Hua Xiaomo turned her face away again, just as she decided not to say anything more.
"You think you understand me well?" Qi Longbing said with a smirk.
He looked at her, then unhurriedly retrieved a bottle of Romanée-Conti red wine from a liquor cabinet. After taking out a stemmed glass and pouring himself a drink, he slowly walked over to the corner sofa and sat down languidly. He crossed his legs, exuding an air of utter coolness and effortless style.
"In this world, I do as I please. Nobody can defy me, and that includes you. Got it?" Qi Longbing stated faintly, his deep, dark pupils revealing utter indifference.
"..." Hua Xiaomo frowned slightly upon hearing this. This arrogant, conceited fellow. Does he really think he’s some Crown Prince or Emperor?
A shadow of gloom gradually fell over Hua Xiaomo’s eyes. She fell silent and didn’t say another word for a long time.
She didn’t understand. How could someone with such supposedly discerning taste have set his sights on her?
This was a rich man’s game. The poor had no standing, nor the power to refuse. It was truly tragic.
She couldn’t help but mock herself inwardly a few times.
For a moment, her palms, resting on the railing, grew inexplicably hot.
"Miss Hua, still unwilling to accept your fate?" Qi Longbing glanced at her, his tone casual.
Hua Xiaomo’s amber eyes darkened almost reflexively.
However, her long, choppy bangs veiled her eyes, making it difficult for anyone to clearly discern her expression.
"Accept my fate? President Qi, you’re hilarious. We’ve only signed a one-month contract, that’s all..." Hua Xiaomo scoffed.
She casually slipped one hand into her jeans pocket, her head tilting slightly, feigning indifference.
Qi Longbing smiled, a peculiar glint in his eyes, and countered, "Do you really believe... Old Master Qi will give up on forcing me to marry?"
"Of course," Hua Xiaomo retorted with a laugh, then added, "When I take on a job, nothing is impossible. It’s just that I haven’t met Old Master Qi yet. He probably... doesn’t live around here, right?"
Qi Longbing’s smile grew even brighter. "Correct. He indeed doesn’t live around here. And this White House Villa halfway up the mountain is just my private property."
"Then... when will you take me to see Old Master Qi?" Hua Xiaomo asked, eyeing him with a hint of disdain. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽
Right now, if she could just persuade Old Master Qi to give up on forcing her into this marriage, perhaps Qi Longbing would stop pestering her. That would be a good outcome. However, if she could actually meet Old Master Qi, that would be even better.
Her only fear was that he would keep preventing her from meeting Old Master Qi. If she couldn’t meet Old Master Qi, she would have no way to convince him to give up on forcing Qi Longbing into marriage.