Chapter 336: Give Me One More Time
Lin Chuyue's heart was breaking.
'Why is Xiao Ye doing this?'
'What does he take me for?'
'An outlet for his urges?'
'But after this... how can I live with myself?'
'I slept with my brother-in-law. If anyone found out, my life would be over!'
'The family she had just reunited with after so much hardship would probably be torn apart!'
'No, this absolutely cannot happen!'
'Even if she had to give up on her own love, give up on everything, she couldn't let the Lin Family fall apart like this. She had missed her parents for over twenty years.'
'And her grandfather had missed his son for just as long!'
Xiao Ye took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil within him. "Chuyue, I was drugged. There's no antidote for this poison, it can only be temporarily suppressed."
"The one who drugged me was Lin Chuxing. She wants to be with me."
"But I can't accept that, so I've been holding back this entire time."
"From the Imperial City to Jiangcheng... Chuyue, I only love you."
"Do you understand what I mean? I don't want to touch any other woman."
Hearing that Xiao Ye had been drugged, Lin Chuyue's heart jumped into her throat.
Only then did she notice that something was indeed wrong with Xiao Ye. His body was burning up.
And it was obvious that he was suppressing something.
"Chuxing... Chuxing must just like you too much. Besides, you two are going to get married."
"Even if... even if it's a little early, it's not a big deal. You shouldn't have come to me."
"But I'm already here!" Xiao Ye cupped Lin Chuyue's face in his hands. "Chuyue, look at me."
"I'll say it again: I only love you, and I only want to touch you. I don't want anyone else, and that includes Lin Chuxing!"
If not for his immense willpower, Xiao Ye would have lost control long ago.
But he could feel himself losing the battle. "Chuyue, I can't hold on much longer."
"Give yourself to me, please?"
"I only love you..."
With that, he lowered his head and kissed her.
Lin Chuyue gripped his arm tightly. She wanted to refuse, to push him away.
But Xiao Ye was clearly in agony. And for a drug that even his medical skills couldn't cure... if he didn't find release soon, he might even die!
Lin Chuyue's hand slowly loosened its grip, and she passively accepted his advance.
RRRIP!
Her clothes were torn from her body.
Then, his large hand began to roam.
Xiao Ye clung to his last shred of reason, not getting straight to the point.
He was worried he would hurt Lin Chuyue, so he could only take things slowly at first.
"Chuyue... work with me..."
"Otherwise... you'll get hurt!"
Lin Chuyue looked at Xiao Ye's face, contorted from enduring to his absolute limit. Finally, she raised her hands and slowly wrapped her arms around his neck.
She couldn't bear to see the man she loved in so much pain.
Xiao Ye hugged her tightly, no longer holding back.
"Ngh..." Lin Chuyue's pretty face paled slightly.
After the pain came a wave of intense pleasure.
Sweat beaded on Xiao Ye's body, the muscles of his bare back standing out in sharp relief.
Lin Chuyue felt like a small boat adrift on the ocean, rising and falling with his every move.
An unknown amount of time passed.
Just when Lin Chuyue thought it was over...
Her body was suddenly turned over.
Xiao Ye's voice, low, hoarse, and incredibly magnetic, sounded by her ear. "Sorry, Chuyue. The drug hasn't worn off yet."
"Give me one more time. It'll be quick."
That "quick" time lasted until the morning.
Lin Chuyue couldn't hold on any longer and passed out.
The corners of her eyes were red, tearstains still glistening on her cheeks.
Xiao Ye had regained his clarity by now. He held Lin Chuyue tightly and soon fell asleep as well.
The exertion had been immense; even he felt utterly exhausted.
「3:00 PM」
Lin Chuyue slowly opened her eyes.
She was dazed for a few seconds before the memories of last night came flooding back.
She looked at Xiao Ye's face beside her, and at the arm wrapped around her.
What she felt was not the bliss of love, but pain.
Lin Chuyue pushed his hand away and slowly got out of bed.
Forcing her sore, weak body to move, she went into the bathroom.
The mirror reflected her image: her entire body was covered in bruises.
She had always had fair, sensitive skin; even a slight pinch could leave a red mark for half a day.
Her current appearance was too dreadful to behold.
Lin Chuyue nearly collapsed to the floor.
She quickly got into the bathtub and began to wash herself, as if only this could pull her out of her misery.
'The mistake has been made. There's no way to undo it...'
「One hour later.」
Lin Chuyue finally emerged from the bathroom.
She was wearing a bathrobe to hide the marks on her body, her gaze cold as she met Xiao Ye's eyes.
"I had the housekeeper prepare some food. It's on the lighter side; I was afraid anything else would make you feel sick."
"Come and eat. You must be hungry."
Lin Chuyue stared at him coldly. "Xiao Ye, leave the Lin Family estate. Now."
"Chuyue..." Xiao Ye was taken aback, then gave a bitter smile. "I know. You're still blaming me for... for what happened yesterday."
"Shut up!" Lin Chuyue cut him off angrily. "As for what happened last night, we'll pretend it never happened!"
Her voice was ice-cold, her eyes looking at him as if he were a stranger. "Xiao Ye, you remember this: I did it to save your life."
"If I wasn't worried you would die, I never would have helped you! Now, any debt I owed you has been paid in full."
"From this day forward, we have no relationship. We should see as little of each other as possible in the future. Unless it's for a holiday, we shouldn't meet again."
In the future, Xiao Ye would be with Lin Chuxing, so it was unrealistic to think they'd never see each other again.
Xiao Ye sighed deeply. He knew, of course, what was tormenting her.
'But now it's not just Red Night and the Ouyang Family. More importantly, even the Angel Association has gotten involved.'
'That's an international organization, so powerful it could go up against an entire country.'
'He was only one person. He couldn't be everywhere at once, and there was no way he could protect Lin Chuyue.'
'That's why he still couldn't keep Lin Chuyue by his side, and he definitely couldn't reveal his true intentions. Otherwise, he would risk alerting Lin Chuxing and her faction.'
Xiao Ye had a gut feeling that Lin Chuxing's reasons for getting close to him were not as simple as just wanting to be part of the Xiao Family.
'Her godfather has ties to the Angel Association, so Lin Chuxing's affairs must also be connected to the Angel Association.'
'Perhaps if I investigate the Angel Association, I can uncover the truth about Lin Chuxing!'
Xiao Ye walked over to Lin Chuyue and cradled her exquisitely beautiful face.
After a sleepless night, she looked like a fragile treasure, evoking a deep sense of tenderness and pity.
"Chuyue, I know what you're thinking, but can you please just trust me?"
"I will never let you down, and I will give you an explanation."
"Chuyue, do you remember what happened between us in the past?"
In the past, Lin Chuyue had often refused to believe Xiao Ye, but time and again, he had been proven right, and she had been proven wrong.