"Where are you going?" He questioned her relentlessly, as if he wouldn’t let go unless he had an answer.

"Getting some fresh air." She averted her gaze, not looking at his face, knowing it was chilled with severity.

"Getting fresh air? Is it so intolerable for you in my room?" His brow furrowed deep, he should have realized it before; undoubtedly, she went out because of the cigarette smell. She never liked the smell of smoke.

"Young Master, you should smoke less in the future. It’s bad for your health and could trigger asthma." Her chin was gripped by him, forcing her to meet his eyes.

"Since when did you start worrying about my health? You better not meddle in my affairs, and it’s best not to delve into them. It won’t do you any good!" Beitang Yao’s eyes darkened, refusing to release her chin. He couldn’t help but want to torment her. He wasn’t sure if it was a psychological complex—it thrilled him to torment every part of her body. He wished to merge her flesh and blood with his!

The women outside had never given him this feeling before; he had so many women, yet Xia Qingqian remained unforgettable, with her face slipping into his mind unexpectedly. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

When did this woman start intruding into his world? Even he was amazed by this subtle change!

"Hmm, I understand. From now on, my duty is solely to play the pet, and everything else has nothing to do with me. I won’t ask questions or delve into anything further. I absolutely won’t create any trouble for you again. Is that sufficient?" Her chin felt as if it might be dislocated from his grip, a tingling ache climbing up to her forehead. "Young Master, could you let me go first? It hurts..."

Beitang Yao’s grip relaxed slightly, her brow furrowed, and the two remained at a standoff for a while. He felt congested by her indifferent gaze!

"Now you know what pain is?" He looked at her sinisterly, his face cold and expression unreadable.

She shivered, his icy breath showering her face, making her dare not look at him.

Xia Qingqian dared not say anything, her chin held firmly by his hand, waiting for the moment he’d release her. Yet, she sensed no intention from him to let her go, so she waited and waited until she couldn’t stand it anymore and gently asked, "What must I do to make you satisfied?"

"Obey me, stop doing pointless things, and don’t think about challenging my patience." He spoke each word coldly.

"Alright, I’ll listen to you attentively and won’t make mistakes again, nor will I challenge your patience." She replied to him blandly.

For a moment, they locked eyes, and only then did Beitang Yao release her, his cool lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes casting a deep, shadowy gleam.

As he let go, she slid down against the wall, ending up seated on the floor, with Beitang Yao leaving behind a message, "Go change your clothes. I’m taking you out to eat."

After the turmoil earlier, the lunch Maria had prepared had already cooled.

Sweat beaded across Xia Qingqian’s forehead. She sat for a while before returning to her room, where a low voice echoed in her ear as she entered, "Miss Xia, I’m sorry."

"Night Wind Housekeeper, what are you doing? Why are you apologizing to me?" She halted in surprise, forcing a dry smile and glancing at Ye Feng.