Don't meet me in your next life.

"I......"

He was right. She did stay by his side against her will, but she didn't stay because she wanted to.

She loved him so much that she couldn't extricate herself, so as long as he was by her side, even for just a second, she would feel happy.

But she couldn't say it, otherwise he would definitely mock her.

She didn't want him to look down on her. Even if he was right, so what? She would still love him!

Xiang Yiyi stuck to her position, biting her lower lip and remaining silent.

A flash of anger crossed Shao Yunting's eyes.

"I'll ask you one last time, do you like me or not?"

Xiang Yi gritted her teeth, "I don't like it."

Shao Yunting suddenly reached out and grabbed her throat, forcing her to look him in the eye.

"You don't like me? Then tell me why you fell in love with me?"

"Didn't you already know?"

"I want to hear you tell me, in person, why you fell in love with me."

Xiang Yi's face flushed red. "You...you let me go first."

"Not going to talk?"

Shao Yunting's face was full of danger, and he increased the pressure.

"Cough cough...I...cough cough..."

Xiang Yi was being choked so hard she could barely breathe.

She struggled wildly with her hands and feet.

"I...cough cough...don't want to..."

She managed to squeeze out a sentence, then desperately pounded on Shao Yunting's shoulder.

"If you don't want to talk, then get lost." Shao Yunting loosened his grip and snorted coldly.

He didn't know why he was angry.

He shouldn't be angry.

She is the daughter of his enemy. He should be happy about her feelings for him, so why does his heart ache so much?

"Cough cough...you...let go."

Xiang Yi covered her neck, which was red from being strangled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She glared at him defiantly, "Why did you pinch me? Why?"

"I am Shao Yunting, your most beloved father!"

"hehe......"

Xiang Yi gave a miserable smile.

She hates him.

But he was her only hope.

Xiang Yi gritted her teeth and remained silent.

She didn't want to talk about it or explain.

She didn't want to talk about it, nor did she dare to explain.

She was afraid that if she told him, Shao Yunting would kill her without hesitation.

Xiang Yi's resistance only fueled Shao Yunting's anger and embarrassment.

He grabbed her chin and kissed her lips fiercely.

His kiss carried a punitive undertone.

He bit her tongue and sucked her blood.

Xiang Yi coughed violently, "Ugh..."

But no matter how much she struggled, his tongue was like an iron clamp, holding her tongue in place and not giving her a chance to escape.

Xiang Yi's heart was pounding, and she was having difficulty breathing.

Her chest heaved violently as she pounded her fists into Shao Yunting's back.

He continued to kiss her fiercely and domineeringly, showing no intention of letting her go.

He only let go of her when he tasted blood in his mouth.

Xiang Yi's lips were already swollen and red, bright red and luscious, like a cherry.

Her body slowly slid down the wall to the ground.

Xiang Yi lay on the ground, coughing violently, tears streaming down her face.

His fingers brushed away the blood from the corner of her mouth, his eyes cold.

"Xiang Yiyi, don't forget I warned you, my patience has its limits, don't try to test my bottom line."

Xiang Yi looked up at him, her eyes frighteningly red.

"I don't!"

"No? If not, why would you have signed that agreement with me?"

Xiang Yi's heart skipped a beat.

She did sign that agreement against her will.

But that's because... because she desperately needed the money.

She wanted to save her mother.

If her parents were really in prison, she might become despondent or even go insane.

She wanted to save her mother, but she had no other choice!

Seeing her crying, Shao Yunting felt a surge of irritation.

He turned and left.

Xiang Yi's eyes were filled with disappointment.

Why? Why couldn't she understand why he had become like this?

She really couldn't understand what she had done to offend him.

All she knew was that the distance between them was growing ever wider.

She didn't know what she had done wrong to anger him.

Didn't he love her very much?

But now... his eyes held not only disgust, but also anger.

Why did he hate himself so much? She didn't understand...

Xiang Yi squatted on the cold cement ground and cried for a long time before wiping away her tears and getting up from the ground.

Her gaze fell helplessly on the doorway, looking at the empty space inside.

Her body trembled slightly.

Shao Yunting never came back.

Xiang Yi knew that the gap between her and him was widening.

Xiang Yi gave a bitter smile, stood up, and dragged her heavy steps forward.

The corridor was quiet; there wasn't a soul in sight.

She waited in front of the elevator for a full five minutes before it slowly opened.

Shao Yunting came out from inside, staring at her with a gloomy expression.

Xiang Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

Why didn't you explain it to me clearly?

Xiang Yi looked up at him and shook her head. "There's no need."

Her eyes were clear, reflecting Shao Yunting's image.

They looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.

The elevator doors closed again, and the two people passed each other.

Xiang Yi clenched her fingers into a fist, her nails digging deep into her palms. The piercing pain was nothing compared to the agony in her heart.

The moment the elevator doors opened again, Xiang Yiyi finally couldn't contain her emotions and lunged at Shao Yunting.

She hugged his waist, buried her head in his chest, and sobbed in anguish.

Shao Yunting paused for a moment, then reached out and stroked her back.

He didn't like women crying in front of him, but seeing Xiang Yi crying like this, he felt very sorry for her.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, eyebrows, nose, cheeks... leaving no inch of her skin untouched.

Until he saw the saliva he had just left on Xiang Yiyi's lips.

Shao Yunting's pupils contracted sharply, and a flame instantly surged into his brain, scorching his reason.

Xiang Yiyi's body suddenly stiffened.

She looked up at Shao Yunting, her eyes filled with confusion. "What...are you doing?"

His kiss suddenly deepened, and he kissed her lips fiercely.

"Well......"

Xiang Yi opened her eyes wide in surprise and struggled desperately.

But the more she resisted, the more intense his kisses became.

Until he pinned her against the wall next to the elevator.

Xiang Yi was startled and quickly grabbed his clothes.

"Shao Yunting, let go!"

"I won't let go."

"Are you crazy? Aren't you getting married? Why are you bothering me?"

"I'm not married."

"..."

Xiang Yi's eyes widened for a moment, then she reacted, "Impossible! The night you and your fiancée got engaged... that night, you were already at the hotel, how could you not..."