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Trigger Warning: violence (forceful kissing, allusion to attempted rape) is portrayed in this chapter. Consider this your warning.

Translated, edited, and proofread by newbienoona

Upon hearing Kang Wen's words, An Chuxia is more convinced Mo Xinwei deliberately said something for her to be kidnapped.

Since he doesn't take into consideration or think about the consequences, people are ruined. She's now suffering in behalf of Han Qilu. Why?

"Take me back ASAP. Despite Han Qilu disliking me, Han shushu and Han ayi are fond of me. If something happens, they won't let you live!"

Kang Wen is getting impatient. He doesn't want to listen to An Chuxia. He ties her hands up and b.a.l.l.s up a towel and shoves it into her mouth. He pushes so hard she can only make a whining sound.

Finally, she gives up. She can't waste much effort. She must make him see reason and be rational! She reminds herself she just arrived at Kang's private residence.

The small house is situated on top of a small mountain in the suburbs. The air is fresh, the neighborhood, quiet. There aren't any houses or people nearby. An Chuxia can't enjoy the environment because it only makes escaping more difficult.

She won't be able to drive the car because she can't stand. She'll fall on to the ground. Fortunately, the ground isn't cemented. The gra.s.s is soft. It'll make her fall less painful.

"You're not allowed to discuss anything about today when you get back. Otherwise, you'll suffer the consequences!" Kang Wen warns the driver, squinting. The drive glances at An Chuxia. He nods and drives away.

Desperate, her chest tightens. She looks away from the car and shakes her head. No one will save someone as irrelevant as her. Never.

Now, she only has herself to rely on. An Chuxia's most urgent concern is her safety. She needs to be rational. She sits up slowly, quietly observing Kang.

She notices he doesn't have any experience kidnapping people. Although he is vicious, he shows fear and a sensitive side toward her.

Since she can't escape, being released on his own accord is her only chance. The possibility may be low, however. She has to calm down.

His glowing blue eyes are now as calm as water. He approaches her and grabs her by the collar so she can stand up.

"Listen, I wanted to call on a few people to ruin you but it'll be too much work getting the reluctant young master over… Oh, I will make you very comfortable. But after you satisfy my needs, you and I will take photos together." Kang Wen flashes her an evil smile. His right hand lifts her chin. "You'll have proof when you say, "Han Qilu, look who's the father of this beautiful baby.""

He pulls her into his private villa. It's evident he doesn't usually live here. The dusty smell gives it away.

He takes her to his bedroom where he rips the towel off An Chuxia's mouth. Then he begins to take of their clothes.

An Chuxia doesn't say anything but her mouth flashes a deep and unpredictable smile; a smile that is worth a fortune. But then, it turns angry, strange, and beautiful. Like a whirlpool, he gets sucked in.

Translated, edited, and proofread by newbienoona

“Why are you laughing?” With his clothes off, Kang Wen creeps out the nervous An Chuxia. "Aren’t you afraid?"

Hearing his threat, An Chuxia smile deepens, but her tone is faint. She's calm, like there are no waves.

"Afraid of what? Should I be afraid of you? I am, but this is nothing but a nightmare. But you? You will turn into your own nightmare." A dangerous smile hangs on her mouth. "Move a bit faster. I hope you don't make much of a ruckus. Otherwise, quelling the Hans will require much effort."

An Chuxia's words poke at Kang's weakness. He is afraid of death, but he is more afraid of the Han family. He picked Han Qilu's woman as his target to avenge Jasmine. But now, he is more afraid of An Chuxia.

"What do you mean Han Qilu doesn't like you?" Kang Wen stops undressing, looking at her coldly and cautiously.

An Chuxia shakes her head. "He hasn't received me as his fiancée. But have you forgotten what kind of a person Han Liuhai is?"

Before joining the Han family, she heard that Han Liuhai, the businessman, is an earth-shaker. But in the underworld, no one dares say it but his persona is different. Despite being old, he is still very dangerous.

Since joining the family fold, she has always viewed Han as being very kind, but unable to express his feelings as a father. However, as a husband, he is very gentle to his wife.

Kang's body stiffens significantly, and it's the reaction An Chuxia wanted.

"You can't put fear in me, I will put the fear in you." Kang Wen shakes his head. "I spent a lot of effort trying to catch you."

Although Mo Xinwei planned this, his is responsible for accepting the role. Now, he's battling an internal ideological struggle.

An Chuxia continues to smile. "What you said is right. I deliberately wanted you to be afraid. You've done the same to me. But the fact of it is, we still have to have a good talk on how we can simply solve this complex problem."

"No, you shut up!" Kang Wen suddenly takes off his under s.h.i.+rt. He approaches An Chuxia on the bed. "As long as we do it, everything is over."

He begins to kiss the column of An Chuxia's neck.

An Chuxia struggles but he holds down her fists. This is a bet. Using her own virginity, Kang Wen would not dare touch her.

She gently closes her eyes, and calls her mother in prayer. If she is really humiliated today, then she will be reduced; thrown as trash and left to the world!

Kang becomes more urgent as An Chuxia refuses to struggle. In fact, his heart struggles, too. On one side, Jasmine holds him to a deadline. On the other side, this woman a.n.a.lyzes the truth for him and now, he's conflicted.

She suddenly implores him with her faint voice. "Please stop soon. Please don't."

Kang is enraged. "Who's to dare me? Today, it won't be you! Look at me, who dares me to stop?!"