Crimson Instinct

Rodey's dark gaze was fixed at Ying Yue. It felt as if she was slowly getting sucked into them with nowhere to escape.

At that moment, when she felt his seriousness for her, she forgot all about her disappointment because right now, he was looking at only her. She could see only her image reflected in his orbs. And with the kiss just now, she realized that she was his last.

So his past with those other women didn't matter.

I am stupid. I shouldn't bother with the past. It was out of everybody's control. I couldn't be sad for what I wasn't a part of. 

Rodey noticed her turning gloomy and narrowed his eyes. "What are you thinking?"

Ying Yue shook her head. "Nothing."

He pinched her chin. "If you don't tell me, then I will kiss you again."

"I will be glad."

"..."

Shouldn't a woman normally blush and refuse?

"I will kill you."

"Okay."

If he couldn't kill her until now, like hell, he would do that now.

Since she had already realized this, she was no more afraid of his 'murder' threats.

Wait, she was never afraid in the beginning either...

"You…"

She sighed. "It is nothing, and I am fine now. I was...I was just thinking about how much experience you have in kissing."

His mouth twitched.

That means she was thinking about the other women I have kissed and slept with.

Suddenly, he had nothing to answer. 

Because he felt that way too, he was glad that he was Ying Yue's first. If she had been with another man, he would have gotten crazy angry as hell. His possessiveness for her was really scary.

It surprised him, too, just how much he hated that thought alone.

The first time, he couldn't retort to Bai Li when he just met him now, and this was the second time he found himself unable to say anything back in his defense.

Ying Yue said, "I am fine now. You don't have to think too much about it. It was just for a moment."

"I am sorry."

She widened her eyes and dumbfounded at his apology.

"Huh? No, no, you don't have to-"

"I cannot change my past, but my present and future will only belong to you. I won't do these things with other women."

She sensed his awkwardness and a hint of nervousness as he spoke that. She knew he meant his words, but he had never spoken like this before to other women, so he wasn't sure how to face her.

Sweet talks weren't his forte.

Rodey immediately went back to his killer mode and glared at her. "Drill it in your head, stupid woman! I will not say it again and again."

Ying Yue stared at him and then burst into laughter.

Rodey looked at her in a daze.

I think this is the first time I am seeing her laughing so freely…

He liked the sound of her sweet laughter. Then he realized that she was laughing at him.

Rodey threateningly pulled her arm. "Are you fucking laughing at me?"

"I...I... cannot help it…" she was still laughing as she spoke, "You are really cute."

An angry vein popped on his forehead. "You only know how to annoy me!"

Cute? 

He felt that as an insult, not a compliment.

Ying Yue quickly said, "Okay, okay, I am sorry."

He threw her away and climbed back on his bed.

"Rodey, you are acting like a child now pouting like that."

"Shut up!"

"That's why I called you cute."

Rodey angrily laughed. "It appears you are ready to die now."

She smiled and sat on the chair beside him.

"Rodey."

He said nothing.

She tugged his arm with her finger. "Rodey."

"What!" He exploded.

"You.. will you say that again?" She softly asked.

"Don't play riddles with me!"

Ying Yue pursed her lips. "What you said before you kissed me."

Rodey understood it instantly. He sneered. "Keep waiting."

"Don't be so petty just because I called you cute."

He smirked and ignored her.

Her shoulders slumped. "Okay. Then tell me why you kissed me."

"Try whatever you want, but I won't say what you want to hear."

She lamented, teasing him now.

Maybe I will really have to wait to hear those words again until he calms down.

She sighed.

"Then-"

"I told you that I wouldn't say anything!"

"I am not asking about that. I was asking if you agreed to take Mr. Xin's help?"

Rodey went quiet.

"Did you?"

Rodey was sure of his feelings for her, but still, a part of him hesitated to take that help.

She held his hand. "Please don't refuse, Rodey. Nobody is doing any favor on you. You have earned it yourself with how you changed."

He glowered. "Now, you don't start with a lecture too!"

She frowned. "I will. If you still disagree, I won't hesitate to hit you."

He widened his eyes in surprise and looked at her amusingly. "Hoooo… and how do you plan to beat me with those delicate arms of yours? They cannot even put a scratch on me."

She nodded. "Yes, I know my limits. So, I will take a stick and beat you until you agree."

"..."

"Who advised you on this?"

"Mr. Xin himself. If he doesn't listen to words, use violence. You wouldn't hit me back anyway."

Damn that lawyer! Can't he mind his own business?

He sneered. "I can still physically punish you using 'other' methods, dumb woman."

He emphasized the word 'other' and it took a moment for her to realize that he was talking in terms of intimacy and sex.

Her face flushed a little, and then she shyly said, "I will be glad to take that punishment."

Rodey wanted to bang his head on the wall.

Nothing works on this woman! She is a piece of work!

Rodey looked at her and finally said after a long pause. Once again, Bai Li's words resounded in his ears.

"Alright. I will take his help in court."

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