1 Wedding Festivities (2/2)

She lost a bit of her initial manner as she contemplated her situation. In the light of things, it seemed as though it wasn't that unacceptable to give herself to this handsome man if she really was unable to escape.

Peipeipei! Ye Jiayao are you out of your mind? No matter how good-looking he is, he is still a bandit! Ye Jiayao despised herself for getting caught up on his good looks and unconsciously tightened her grip on the hairpin. She resumed her previous stance and stared at him with wide-eyes.

Xia Chunyu observed the changes in her emotions that were clearly shown in her eyes. It went back and forth between determination and contemplation. To him, it seemed like that there was an element of acting going on. If she was indeed from an honorable family, she would've treated her innocence as her life and wouldn't have wavered. She might be just some inexperienced chick from some unknown brothel.

With his eyebrows raised, the man smiled maliciously. ”A strong character, I like.”

”Let me go or else my father will call the constables to catch all of you.” Ye Jiayao bluffed, pointing the hairpin closer to her neck until it touched her skin.

The man sneered, ”Call the constables? What kind of place do you think Hei Feng Gang is? Don't mention the authorities ever, not even if it is the army themselves. Once the Dragon-breaking Stone is released, tens and thousands of men and horses won't be able to attack us. I suggest you save your energy and just obey me - while I'm still interested in you. If you annoy me, I will send you to the brothers in the stockade. I'm sure they will be more than happy to take you off my hands.”

Although he said it frivolously, the threat was mighty. Ye Jiayao was afraid of his last statement. She has entered the wolf’s nest and was unable to escape. If she was really thrown to those beasts, she might not even have her bones left after it was all said and done.

She was not like the host with such a strong character; banging the wall or hanging herself to preserve her honor. She was a modern woman, keeping her life was the most important thing to her. She has to consider how to mitigate the effects of her situation.

Therefore, she put her hairpin down and stammered, ”It's not like I can't adapt to the situation, but I am still a daughter of a decent family. If you want me to submit to you, I won't be able to get over myself very easily. Besides, after a day of shock and fear, plus knocking into a pillar, my body is not in a good condition, my head is still actually spinning. I'm afraid I won't able to serve you if you don't allow me to take a little time to rest.”

As long as she could avoid tonight, her father would be able to come up with a plan to save her.

Xia Chunyu was a little surprised that she would say something like that. Was it a delaying tactic or to make him loosen the reins a bit?

”You knocked into a pillar? Where are you hurt? Let me take a look.”

Ye Jia Yao hesitated for a moment but spurred into action when she saw him raise his eyebrows with annoyance. She moved over slightly, pointing to the left side of her head, ”Yeah, here, there’s a huge bump.”

She lowered her head, her jet-black hair tumbled down silkily, carrying a faint fragrance as it swept past the back of his hands. It was like being drawn on by the tip of a feather; like a dragonfly skipping the surface of the pond. Xia Chunyu raised the ends of his lips mockingly at himself, how long has it been since he last touched a woman? It has been almost half a year since he has arrived at Hei Feng Gang.

He stretched his hand out and felt that there was indeed a bump. She was not lying.

”Ouch!” Ye Jiayao exclaimed, exaggeratedly inhaling a mouthful of cold air to appear even more sickly.

He grasped her shoulder and lightly guided her into his embrace, snatching the hairpin away from her hand at the same time. The hairpin fell with ating to some unknown corner, broken. He turned to lie on top of her, a hand propped beside her head to confine her underneath him. With the back of his hand, he caressed her delicate cheek, eyes full of concentration and devotion as though he was looking at a precious treasure.

His voice low and slightly hoarse, with a hint of temptation, he said, ”You don't have to wait on me. For tonight, I'll wait on you.”

Ye Jiayao quivered, feeling her scalp go numb. This man was a superb actor. He certainly knew how to entice a woman. If he had lived in the modern day, he would definitely become the sensation of South Asia, all those long-legged oppas would have to make way. It was a pity he was born at this time and he only ended up as a handsome bandit.

”How… how can I … you are the 3rd-in-charge,” Ye Jiayao stuttered.

”I am willing to serve you tonight,” he said, lowering his head.

Ye Jiayao saw his handsome face approaching closer, his breath filled with the fragrance of fine wine. His clothes smelled of hibiscus, and together with the intoxicating scent of alcohol, it created a special flavor, stimulating her senses to sharpen.

Right before their lips were about to meet, an icy cold hand appeared between them.

”Wait, can you… rinse your mouth? I… I can’t stand the smell of alcohol… I’ll vomit,” Ye Jiayao said quick-wittedly, knowing that no one would wish for the other party to vomit during an intimate moment.

Xia Chunyu’s pupils darkened with a tinge of awkwardness and anger. How dare she resent the smell of alcohol on him? There has never been a single woman who despised him.

He eased up from her and left the bed. He walked to the roundtable and busied himself with the teapot.

Ye Jiayao was in disbelief. How was he being so obedient?

The next moment, she changed her mind.

Xia Chunyu lifted the teapot and put it down again. He turned around and brought the wine pot over, drinking it in front of Ye Jiayao. Ye Jiayao suppressed the urge to roll her eyes. What a narrow-minded man, a waste of such elegance and presence.

In the next beat, she knew that she has thought wrong.Again .

The man’s kiss caught her off guard as he forced her mouth apart overbearingly, passing the strong liquid from his mouth into hers.

”Mmmm…”