Chapter 563
No matter how unwilling she was in her heart, Wen Xin still managed to get Ariel onto the bed. But before Wen Xin could rest for a while, Ariel started retching non-stop again, looking as if she was about to vomit at any moment, forcing Wen Xin to move Ariel to the bathroom once more. However, not long after arriving at the bathroom, Ariel began to make a fuss about wanting to go back to the bed, reaching out her hand for Wen Xin to help her back.
Ariel opened one eye, observing Wen Xin, who was exhausted and sweating profusely. She laughed to herself and only stopped tormenting Wen Xin after another round of antics.
Although she really enjoyed the feeling of teasing Wen Xin, which somewhat lifted her initially bad mood, Ariel knew that going too far would not be wise, and repeating the same trick might arouse Wen Xin’s suspicion.
Regretfully, Ariel stopped her antics and closed her eyes under Wen Xin’s watchful gaze. Her breathing gradually became steady, appearing as though she had fallen asleep.
The suspicion that had just arisen in Wen Xin’s heart dissipated.
Ariel closed her eyes and tuned in to Wen Xin’s movements, but the surrounding was quiet except for the sound of Wen Xin’s fingers tapping on the screen. Shortly after, Ariel heard the sound of a chair scraping against the floor, guessing that Wen Xin had sat down.
Ariel silently counted time with her eyes closed. Time seemed to pass very slowly, and just when Ariel was about to fall asleep for real, the sound of the door opening brought her back to her senses.
“Dad, why did it take you so long? So much time has passed.” Ariel heard Wen Xin’s complaining voice.
“I was downstairs, got held up by someone, and it took quite a bit of effort to get away,” Wen’s father replied as he walked, taking off his clothes. By the time he reached Ariel’s bed, he had already taken off his suit jacket and the tie around his neck.
“Why did you act so fast this time?” Wen’s father’s gaze scanned inch by inch over Ariel, his hand trembling slightly as he touched Ariel’s cheek.
“You’re right. It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered such a gem. The sooner we can take possession of her, the better. Otherwise, she’ll always linger in my mind, and letting a beauty like that out in the open is not safe.” Wen’s father said with a foolish smirk.
“Are you planning to keep her locked in a cage, Father?” Wen Xin asked.
“Why not? She already had a fight with her boyfriend. It’s perfectly normal for a girl to break up because of this. Even if she disagrees, once we show her the video, she won’t have any choice,” Wen’s father spoke with a subtle but malicious undertone in his voice.
“You’re right; I was mistaken,” Wen Xin replied with an unusual touch of tenderness.
“Shall we start filming now?” Wen Xin took out her phone, turned on the recording mode, and aimed the camera at the two people on the bed, carefully avoiding capturing Wen’s father’s face while focusing on Ariel’s face.
“Alright then.” Despite maintaining a composed expression, Wen’s father’s hands were not restrained. He reached over to the zipper on Ariel’s dress but was intercepted midway by a delicate hand grasping his wrist, stopping him.
“What are you doing, Mr. Wen?” Ariel sighed and opened her eyes, looking at Wen’s father with a clear gaze, devoid of any drunken stupor.
“You’re not drunk!” Wen’s father’s eyes widened in shock, and his sharp gaze instantly turned to his daughter, who was still standing aside filming, eyes filled with questions.
Wen Xin was equally shocked, unable to believe what her eyes were seeing. “You’ve been deceiving me all along, you were playing me!” Wen Xin looked at Ariel’s face and found her utterly detestable.
“Why look at me like that? You’re making it seem like I’ve done something unforgivable,” Ariel sat up on the bed, gracefully tidying her disrupted hair.
“You drank so much wine; how could you not be affected at all?” Wen Xin asked in confusion.
“Is it so hard to believe? I hold my liquor well. I wouldn’t get drunk unless I wanted to.” Ariel dutifully explained to her.
“Are you saying you’re never drunk, no matter how much you drink? I didn’t think there were actually people in this world who could hold their liquor like that. I always thought it was just a fabrication in TV dramas. After all, I’ve never met anyone like that. Since none of those drinks could affect you, why did you come up with me? What exactly is your purpose?” Wen Xin looked at Ariel with vigilance and asked.
“Do you really think you’ve disguised yourself well?” Ariel looked at Wen Xin in shock, and upon seeing Wen Xin’s self-assured expression, Ariel’s initially feigned shock turned into genuine surprise.
“Hahaha, you really make me laugh. With your kind of acting skills, you could only fool those kids who know nothing. Trying to deceive me? You still have a long way to go,” Ariel mocked as she drew quite a large circle with her arm.
“Your intentions were practically written on your forehead. I couldn’t ignore it even if I tried. I thought you all went to such great lengths to get me here for something big, but it turns out you only wanted to film a video. Such low-level tactics. You made me anticipate for nothing. You really are despicable.” Ariel collected herself, her demeanor cold and sharp, but still looking displeased, as if daring anyone to approach her.
“So what if you figured it out? You’ve already fallen into our hands. If you behave properly, I might treat you gently. I don’t want to leave any unsightly marks on such a pretty face, nor do I want to beat you, but if you don’t behave, I won’t mind teaching you a lesson. So I’m giving you a minute to decide.”
Wen’s father held up a finger, smiling kindly. Initially, Ariel had indeed startled him, but now that things had come to this, and with only the three of them in the room, Ariel was trapped like fish on a chopping board, with no chance to escape.
“Decide on what?” Ariel tilted her head, looking at Wen’s father and asked.
“We’re all smart people here. Why pretend otherwise? It’s useless to stall for time. No one is coming to save you. Since you weren’t drunk, you must have noticed when Wen Xin brought you up here. Without a VIP Card, you can only take the stairs to reach this VIP floor. My VIP room is at the very end, with excellent soundproofing. Even if you scream, no one outside will hear you. So just give up and follow my instructions, and I’ll take good care of you.” Wen’s father spoke.