My heart suddenly clenched.
He said it was his first time being someone’s husband. What about me? Wasnt also my first time being someone’s wife?
But I didn’t answer, just looked up at him with only coldness in my eyes.
“Ferris, go back to Silver Moon pack. Don’t make me hate you more and more
He held me, his body stiffening slightly, his voice hoarse: “I won’t go back. I have all the time and patience in the world.”
I understood him even less, and the questions in my heart gradually accumulated into anger I couldn’t suppress.
“Haven’t you always disliked me?” I stared at him, my voice turning cold. “Why are you clinging to me now?”
His throat moved, momentarily speechless.
“Because I never thought about divorce,” he said, then got up and lifted the covers.
He walked to the door, looked back at me once, his tone low and calm: “When you need anything, just find me. From now on, I’m your landlord.”
I didn’t even know when he left. That night, I contacted my previous landlord and learned that the apartment had been sold, with Ferris as the buyer.
I could only have someone change the electronic lock overnight.
Work couldn’t stop. I had recently completed an improved version of an antiviral agent with breakthroughs in ingredient ratios and absorption rates. An international pharmaceutical company’s boss was interested in this project and proposed a face–to–face meeting to discuss cooperation and profit sharing.
The person was in this city. I organized my materials early and prepared contract documents, wanting to secure this deal.
Because of the previous “breakup fee” I gave Ferris, my funds were tight. If this cooperation could be negotiated, it would be enough to sustain my independent laboratory for several years.
We met at a five–star hotel. The company representative was from Los Angeles reportedly well–funded. He wore a standard custom suit, was tall, and had an imposing presence.
“Miss Moonveil?” When he saw me, he was obviously stunned, probably not expecting the mysterious legendary medical researcher to be a young
woman.
“That’s me.” I extended my hand. “Pleasure to meet you.”
He gripped my hand with what seemed like a sincere smile, but his gaze made me instinctively uncomfortable.
I was about to withdraw my hand when he suddenly tightened his grip, his eyes roaming over my face: “Miss, you’re very beautiful.”
I wasn’t unfamiliar with harassment. Young, independent women in business always attracted unwelcome attention.
I calmly withdrew my hand: “Let’s discuss business.”
He sat down, chuckled, and licked his lips.
“Are all you medical researchers… conservative?”
My expression darkened: “Are all you businessmen this rude?”
He laughed loudly, the sound crude: “Refreshing! How interesting.”
He suddenly leaned closer: “If you spend one night with me, we’ll sign the contract. How about it?”
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My expression changed, anger flaring uncontrollably as I grabbed my bag to leve
He reached out to stop me, and I didn’t hesitate to pull out pepper spray from thy bag and spray it directly at his face,
“Damn! Are you crazy, bitch?” he cursed, clutching his face in pain.
I ignored him and ran
In business dealings abroad, this wasn’t the first time I’d encountered such situations. I had long learned how to protect myself.
But I had only run a few steps when I heard footsteps approaching from behme. It was his bodyguards.
I wanted to pull out my phone to contact the police, but discovered… I had lost one of my hearing aids!
It probably fell off during the struggle at the restaurant.
Recently, due to excessive stress, my neurological hearing loss had relapsed, and I was very dependent on the hearing aid.
I couldn’t hear clearly, couldn’t see clearly, and couldn’t contact anyone. Soon, I was cornered in a deserted hallway. Before I could get my phone out. it was slapped to the ground.
Sharp pain spread across my face, and my ears rang. I struggled to get up, my vision already blurred.
I only knew I had to run, escape this chaos.
But before I could steady myself, I lost my balance and fell forward-
The expected impact didn’t come. My face crashed into a familiar, broad chest.
I looked up, my voice trembling: “Please… save me…”
Before I finished speaking, I froze.
Though I couldn’t see clearly, I instinctively knew who it was.
It was Ferris.
He looked at me, his gaze like a sharp yet gentle blade.
“Run!” I grabbed his hand and rushed outside without thinking.
I didn’t know what kind of people they were, daring to chase someone openly in a hotel. Ferris was alone, and I… instinctively wanted to take him with
- me.
Even though he had hurt me deeply, at this moment, my body still chose to trust him.
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