Chapter 21: Against One’s Will

Cen Xia closed her eyes. Instead of feeling the expected pain, she raised her head.

Chi Jinyan's hand tightly grasped her wrist, as if it had no weight. He was not struggling at all, and even his voice was very steady, "Cen Xia, don't try to threaten me with death."

She looked up at him with her watery eyes and said sincerely , " Whether you believe it or not, I really didn't do it."

Then she stretched out her hand to pry open his fingers, but was grabbed by Chi Jinyan again.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but Chi Jinyan didn't see it.

When you swing your arms, raise your strength slightly.

She was so light that he pulled her up effortlessly and threw her on the ground.

"Cen Xia, don't pollute my place with your dirty blood."

For the first time, Chi Jinyan felt suffocated, and for a moment he was even worried that she would really die.

Cen Xia knelt on the ground, lowered her head and said softly , " I'm sorry, I didn't mean to dirty your place, I just want to atone for my sin ... "

Chi Jinyan grabbed her wrist.

So thin and emaciated that only a bag of bones remained.

He was stunned for a moment, then looked at her again , " Cen Xia, I'm not interested in any tricks you're trying to play, and I won't believe your lies."

Cen Xia sighed secretly in his heart. He didn't believe it. No matter how many times he explained, it was useless. Even if he knew the truth, he would not admit that he had taken revenge on the wrong person.

"I'm warning you. No matter what you do, don't even think about escaping from me. Don't even think about asking anyone to help you. As long as I'm here, don't even think about getting free."

"I never thought about running away, let alone looking for someone to help me. I know that Master Chi has connections everywhere, and I won't do anything that would displease you again."

She looked up and bravely met his gaze.

She was pretty sure Chi Jinyan didn't really want her to die, and she hadn't been able to escape at all these years.

Chi Jinyan let go of her hand and turned away from looking at her, with an unknown emotion rising in his heart.

"Everything I just said is true."

She bit the tip of her tongue hard.

I don't want to be so humble just to beg this man and torture her for something I haven't done.

She foolishly believed that she was guilty of causing him to lose his lover.

But her brother died because of his revenge. She didn't believe in suicide at all. He wanted to bring down the Cen family. His brother was a threat to Chi Jinyan, so he had to die.

He was her enemy, and she wished she could cut him into pieces.

She looked at Chi Jinyan's back with fierce eyes.

The moment he turned around, she lowered her head again, pretending to be pitiful.

"Don't you want to atone for your sins? Then remember, your life is in my hands. You are not allowed to die without my permission."

Chi Jinyan stared at her with sharp eyes, and curled his lips unconsciously without realizing it.

"Cen Xia, even if you go to hell, I can bring you back to atone for your sins."

In the past, she said she was repentant, but she was rebellious and her eyes were unyielding.

Although she humbly put away all her edge at this moment, this time she really defeated Chi Jinyan.

If she is given the chance, she will definitely run away.

She raised her head and said to him sincerely and gratefully , " Thank you, Master Chi, for giving me a chance."

Her eyes were bright and seemed free of distractions.

Chi Jinyan has met countless people.

He believed that no one could pretend in front of him for more than three minutes.

He remained silent, wanting time to give him the answer. After all, Cen Xia was seeking death, and how could he justify Xiao Xia's hatred if he really died.

He still had plenty of time to slowly destroy her.

Chi Jinyan glanced at Cen Xia's slender fingers. It would be better to destroy those hands and her dream. This gave him a good idea ...

Rong Heng's hand was always on the door handle. He knew everything that happened inside.

I originally wanted to save Miss Cen's life when the situation got out of control.

He didn't expect that Chi Jinyan would fall for the young lady just by showing a little weakness.

Now he felt a little regretful, as it might be the young master who would get hurt in the end.

Cen Xia walked out of the door, looked at Rong Heng with gratitude, turned around and left without saying a word.

This was the only time she was grateful to him. Even though what he and Chi Jinyan did to her was not his fault, she could not forgive him.

Rong Heng heard Chi Jinyan calling him, and walked in after hesitation.

Chi Jinyan was standing in front of the window looking outside, and did not look back at Rong Heng.

"You were the one who brought her here, right?" His deep voice was filled with displeasure.

Rong Heng did not answer, he had selfish motives.

He just wanted Cen Xia to get away safely, but he couldn't hide it from the young master.

The Chi family has done a favor for their family, a favor that they can never repay.

Chi Jinyan wanted to ask Rong Heng to investigate the incident again, but after thinking about it, he gave up. He thought that the criminal he personally interrogated that year could not be wrong.

"I just want to know why?"

Rong Heng couldn't see his face, but looking at his tall figure from behind, his admiration for him never changed.

He did it for the young master, of course, but more for Miss Cen, and also to make himself feel at ease.

Although he is older than Chi Jinyan, his style of doing things and his courage and ability are far inferior to this man, and they are not even comparable.

But he couldn't tell the truth, let alone lie to Chi Jinyan, so he could only remain silent.

Chi Jinyan knew that Rong Heng would not answer, so he guessed that it was Cen Xia's doing, so the woman was not sincerely repenting.

But his mood soon became relaxed, which might be the reason why he finally won the fight.

Or maybe it was because that stupid woman finally knew how to fight back. More than three years of torture had made him feel bored, and ordinary revenge could no longer make him happy.

If Cen Xia wants to act, then he will play along. The prelude to this revenge has just begun, and he is still the protagonist.

He liked to see Cen Xia being toyed around in his hands, with no way out.

But he doesn't like being led by the nose, and he doesn't like anyone knowing him better than him.

"Since you grew up with me, I won't punish you for this. But if Cen Xia runs away, you will disappear forever in Qingcheng, including ... your father Rong Zhengqing."

Rong Heng leaned forward , " Thank you, Master."

He will only betray the young master this time, and only this time.

He secretly made up his mind that he would never be soft-hearted again, even if that person was the girl he liked.

Even if she regained her freedom, it was a dream that he could never reach. He could not betray the young master for something meaningless.

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Cen Xia returned to the villa where she lived.

She still felt frightened when she recalled the scenes just now.

She didn't come to her senses until she sat on the bed in the room.

She curled up in bed, hugging herself tightly, tears falling uncontrollably, not daring to think.

He was thinking about what kind of punishment he would receive if he angered the devil, and none of the words he said came from his heart.

I wanted to bite my tongue off as I said those words of confession.

She didn't want to become a liar. Marrying him was just an impulsive misunderstanding.

Her brother kept trying to persuade her, but the more he did so, the more stubborn she became.

That wedding was the beginning of her nightmare, with pain and regret stinging every nerve.

But there was no time to regret, she had to be strong.

Her dead eyes stared at the sofa where Chi Jinyan had sat. His words were still engraved in her mind. It was he who forced her brother to death, which gave her the courage to resist.

But she has no ability to take revenge now, but one day she will make Chi Jinyan pay the price.