On the day of graduation, I was dragged by my rich father to get the certificate

He stumbled towards the bathroom, turned on the cold water, and stepped in without hesitation. The cold water washed over his burning body, but it was like a drop in the bucket, unable to suppress the fire of desire raging in his body.

"Damn it..." Si Yehan slammed his fist on the tile, his knuckles turning white. He pulled out his phone with trembling hands. The name "Gu Wan" on his address book was blurry yet clear. He had to call her, and only her.

The moment the call was connected, Si Yehan could barely control his breathing.

"Wanwan... come and save me." His voice was hoarse and not like his own.

"What's wrong with you?" Gu Wan's anger instantly turned into worry.

"Wanwan, there's no time to explain..." He interrupted her, "Crown Hotel 2806... now... immediately..."

After hanging up the phone, Si Yehan curled up in the corner of the bathroom, letting the cold water pour down on him. Twenty minutes felt like a century. When the doorbell rang, he practically crawled to the door.

The moment the door opened, Gu Wan's stunned face came into view. She was wearing a hastily thrown windbreaker, her hair still dripping with rain. "Si Yehan, you—"

Before she could finish her words, she was pulled into his embrace. Si Yehan's scorching lips pressed against hers, filled with a desperate desire. Gu Wan struggled briefly, then tasted the bitter taste of alcohol and an unnatural heat on his lips.

"Wait! That's—" She caught a glimpse of Mu Rui, unconscious on the sofa, and anger instantly surged in her. She pushed Si Yehan away forcefully. "You called me from home just to see you with another woman—"

Si Yehan kissed her again, this time even more fiercely. His palm pressed against her back, the heat almost burning her skin. "It's not... she drugged me..." he explained haltingly, his breath burning. "I just want... you..."

Gu Wan was about to say something when he grabbed her by the waist and lifted her up. Suddenly, she was thrown onto the large bed in the bedroom. Si Yehan ripped open his shirt, the sound of buttons snapping off being particularly piercing in the quiet room.

"Not here..." Gu Wan pushed herself up, but froze when she saw his red eyes. That wasn't desire, but pain—Si Yehan was enduring an agony unimaginable to ordinary people.

Si Yehan grabbed her hand and pressed it against his chest, his heart pounding like thunder. "Kiss me..."

When his lips fell upon hers again, Gu Wan refused. Clothes were scattered across the floor, and the sheets were quickly soaked with sweat. Si Yehan's movements were almost rough, yet he restrained himself at the crucial moment to avoid hurting her. The drug had magnified all his senses, but it couldn't erase the deep-seated cherishment he felt for Gu Wan.

"Gentle...ah!" Gu Wan's protests were shattered into sporadic moans. Si Yehan buried his head in her neck, his breath filled with her delicate body fragrance, a scent more potent than any antidote.

An unknown amount of time passed, until Gu Wan's voice was hoarse, before Si Yehan finally stopped. The effects of the drug wore off, and his rationality returned. He stared blankly at his exhausted wife in his arms, a complex mixture of emotions flashing in his eyes.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, gently combing his fingers through her sweaty hair.

Gu Wan raised her eyes wearily, "Are you here for... that account book?"

Si Yehan nodded, his eyes darkening. "That's right. It's only a little over two months away. Right now, she's the only way to get the account books quickly for me."

"So you agreed to accompany her..." Gu Wan's voice was choked with sobs.

"I originally planned to get her drunk and fake the scene." Si Yehan smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect she would trick me."

Gu Wan was silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his hand and slapped him.

Seeing this, Si Yehan immediately explained, "Wanwan, do you believe me? There's really nothing going on between her and me?"

"If you do it again," Gu Wan said with red eyes, "I will castrate you."

Si Yehan's face curved into a smug smile. He grasped her wrist and gently kissed her palm. "No, I promise. I won't let this happen again," he promised, his eyes more serious than ever.

Si Yehan hugged his wife tightly, his eyes fixed on the phone on the bedside table—there was an unread message: "Mr. Mu has agreed to the deal. —Special Assistant Wu"

He gently kissed the top of Gu Wan's head, a cold smile on his face. Mu Rui would never know that from the moment she proposed the conditions, she had fallen into his trap.

The morning light gently enveloped the Crown Hotel like a veil, gently swallowing up the last bit of resistance of the night.

Gu Wan stood in front of the hotel bed that had been cleaned by the waiter, her fingers tightly gripping the silk pajamas, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"Do you really want to do this?" Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, but her eyes were fixed on Mu Rui who was sleeping on the bed. The eldest daughter of the Mu family who always wore men's clothes and acted flamboyantly was now lying defenselessly on the bed.

Si Yehan stood behind her, his warm hand gently resting on her shoulder. "Wanwan, we don't have time to investigate further. This is the only way she'll be willing to hand over the evidence. Do you really want me to accompany you..."

"You dare!" Gu Wan interrupted.

Si Yehan smiled smugly and said in a low, firm voice, "I've heard from my grandfather that the old account books are probably inside the safe in that old photo."

Gu Wan bit her lower lip, tasting a hint of rust. She knew Si Yehan was right, but looking at Mu Rui's face, which held a hint of provocation even in sleep, a sour feeling welled up in her stomach.

"I understand." She took a deep breath and walked to the bedside. "For Mom to let go of her hatred, for Nian Nian to grow up in a family without burdens, and for us..."

Si Yehan's gaze followed her back, a flash of heartache in his eyes. He turned and walked towards the wardrobe, took out a nightgown, and with his back to them, began to unbutton his shirt.

Gu Wan's hand froze the moment it touched Mu Rui's coat. The faint scent of Mu Rui's cologne, mixed with the smell of alcohol, entered her nostrils.

Last night, this woman not only asked Si Yehan to sleep with her for one night, but also deliberately added an aphrodisiac to Si Yehan's wine.

How abominable!

"Wait! I'm changing her clothes, she won't wake up, right?"

"No, I put some medicine in her wine last night, but it was just to help her get a good night's sleep."

Gu Wan nodded and deftly unbuttoned Murui's suit jacket. As her fingers touched the buttons of Murui's shirt, a strange shudder ran up her spine. This tomboyish woman had surprisingly delicate skin, her collarbone incredibly refined.

"But it's already been a whole night. Isn't the effect of the medicine about to wear off?" Gu Wan asked in a low voice, pulling the pajamas over Mu Rui's head.

Si Yehan had already taken off his shirt, his muscular body coating in a soft honey hue in the morning light.