Chapter 71: Don't Rush, Come Slowly!

  It was tied too tightly, Tong Mai let out a cry of protest, her tightly furrowed eyebrows showing her discomfort, still dazed and confused, unable to think clearly...

  His robust and powerful arms relaxed a bit, the protesting voice also weakened, quieted down a lot, and obediently snuggled into his chest, gentle to the extreme...

  Huoyi Ze's body was itching to move, and he was doing his best to suppress it. Even if he had the greatest desire now, he didn't want to use force on her. At least, he wanted to let her wake up and understand who the person on her was!

  Obviously, Tong Mai's "comfort" is built on He Yi Ze's pain. His dark face looks exceptionally ugly, he pushes her away and walks into the bathroom to wash off his scorching body!

  His damp hair ends, water droplets slid down one by one, flowing over his wheat-colored skin, looking very sexy and enchanting. His clear eyes stared at himself in the bathroom mirror, and for a moment, Huo Yize was stunned! When did he start needing to use cold water to quench his desires? There were so many women waiting for him, but he didn't want them, insisting on being an unlikable monk instead.

  At this thought, he couldn't help but let out a cold hum, his lips curling up into a thick, contemptuous sneer...

  However, as if everything he did was voluntary, no one forced him, and he took the initiative!

  Huo Yize's loose bathrobe was casually tied around his waist, revealing his sensual and charming chest muscles. His hair was still damp, and he slowly approached Tong Mai's bedside. He always seemed so calm and composed, as if everything in his eyes was just a trivial matter. Perhaps it was because of his unique innate nobility that highlighted his regal demeanor, making it seem like he had the upper hand in any situation...

  Only Tung Mai...

  Her fingertips, which were slightly cool to the touch, involuntarily stroked the tight frown on Tong Mai's eyebrows, then moved to the tip of her nose, and finally lingered on her full but no longer rosy lips. Her face didn't have the warmth it should have had, as cold as usual, yet in her eyes, there seemed to be a multitude of emotions!

  For the first time, he kissed a woman's lips. All along, in Huo Yize's heart, kissing was a promise between lovers. For so many years, he had never kissed any other woman, and Yin Yuqi had never received such treatment either. Probably these people could not become his standard for "lover" in his heart, while Yin Yuqi, although she was his fiancée, could only be the designated candidate for "wife" in his heart.

  For the first time, because of a woman, his emotions were in turmoil. Especially after London, the moment Tong Mai disappeared, the name "angel" lingered in his mind, and the longing to see her again was so strong...

  The first time, he spent ten million to buy her affection! On that day at the hot spring resort, he had already made up his mind not to get entangled with her again! However, she unexpectedly stole his watch and got entangled with him once more...

  She is the first one who dares to bully him; she is also the first one who dares to steal his things!

  He didn't even know how to look at her? A Barbie doll in appearance, a Transformer in action, and a female rogue in thought? Too many identities and personalities were superimposed on her...

  Huo Yize loosened his grip, and his mind was a mess, like countless threads tangled together, unable to be sorted out, and instead became even more chaotic...

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  Tong Mai's eyes snapped open, and the unfamiliar surroundings made her originally dull head suddenly clear. The pale white around her, the tip of her nose faintly transmitted the scent of medicinal water, as if she had smelled something similar to death.

  She suddenly sat up with a start, "Where is this?" Her eyes were constantly scanning around, and when they landed on the needle stuck in her hand, her heart almost jumped out of her mouth.

  This is a hospital...

  Damn it, He Yi Ze! Thought he was being kind for once, didn't expect him to take advantage of her while she's unconscious and send her to the hospital.

  Actually, originally Huo Yize had no intention of sending her to the hospital, but in the middle of the night, she not only had a persistent high fever, her body kept sweating, and she talked incoherently in her sleep...

  In the end, she had no choice but to be sent to the hospital.

  Tong Mai gritted her teeth and pulled out the needle from her hand, no matter what, she couldn't stay here, anywhere was better than this place! Her pale face still showed a look of panic, not caring that she was still in her hospital gown, hastily preparing to leave, but just as she opened the door, she bumped into He Yi Ze!

  "You..." Tong Mai didn't understand her tension, her grayish-white eyes staring at him with a hint of fear.

  He Yize stared at her, his eyes piercing, especially when he touched the spot on her hand where the needle had pricked and a few drops of blood had seeped out, and as it flowed from his fingertips, the sight was even more terrifying. "Lie back down!" The three words were extremely heavy, permeated with a dense majesty.

  "No... I'm fine, I don't want to stay here." She was indeed much better, at least she wouldn't be as dizzy and lightheaded as yesterday. Moreover, at this moment, Tong Mai only needed to think about staying here for the whole night yesterday, her whole body felt a chill run down her spine.

  Huo Yize's eyes were cold and stern, pressing her, "You don't have any terminal illness, just a common cold, your worries are unnecessary!" In his flat and toneless voice, there seemed to be a hint of mockery.

  Upon hearing "terminal illness", Tong Mai became even more unpeaceful, "Just because it's a minor illness, I want to be discharged from the hospital, I'm not that weak." In fact, she just wanted to prove that she was fine now.

  The sentence behind obviously triggered Huo Yize's reverie, "Whether you are weak or not, this is something I am very clear about..." The ambiguous words came out of his thick and mellow voice, grasping her wrist, the action was a bit rough as he pulled her onto the hospital bed.

  She's already caused him enough trouble! Just like last night, actually, if he had been a bit more ruthless, there was no need to send her to the hospital at all, bringing trouble to himself and letting her fend for herself. When did he start being so nosy?!

  Huoyi Ze is now angry with himself, angry at his own meddling, angry that he's being led by the nose by her, and every move he makes is becoming more and more different from before because of her!

  "Ah... what are you doing... it hurts!"

  Didn't his mother tell him to treat women with kindness and respect?

  Tong Mai bit her lip, getting so angry that her teeth itched.

  Huo Yize listened to her shouting by his ear, compared to yesterday's dullness and weakness, it seemed more pleasant to hear, "Looks like you've recovered well!" Although his face was still not too good, obviously, he could feel the temperature retreating under his palm.

  He gazed at her, now he increasingly liked using this kind of gaze, staring at her for a long time.

  "Don't stand so close to me, do you know how scary you look?!" Tong Mai had indeed recovered a lot, at least now he had the energy to continue arguing with him.

  He was so close to her that she could only keep retreating, her slender back already against the wall, with nowhere else to go. He still didn't give her a chance to catch her breath, and the scorching breathing spread between them. At this moment, Tong Mai held her breath, not even daring to take a slight gasp, as if any tiny movement from her would make her his prey.

  Whoa!

  This situation is too torturous, it's better to have a knife on her neck and give her a quick kill.

  "I am only terrible to despicable people." His overbearing and arrogant attitude was revealed in his calm tone.

  "Get out of here, you ingrate!" This is exactly the kind of person she is!

  However, he had his own way of subduing her. "Get the IV drip done obediently for me, if you make another fuss, I'll have my way with you right here." Lowering his voice, the threatening tone was more than sufficient in his deep and muffled words. His sharp eyes were like a predator eyeing its prey, lurking quietly, hiding motionless, just waiting for the perfect moment to devour her whole.

  He gazed at him with a defensive look, and he said such an infuriating remark. She really wanted to... Her fists clenched involuntarily, and the impulsive force that seeped out of her bones jumped out again, uncontrollable.

  Huo Yize glanced at her fist with disdain, thinking... she still wants to attack him? Spare him the effort!

  "You don't dare!" She was certain he didn't dare! This is a hospital, and if he were to assault someone who's ill, he would become the target of everyone's accusations and insults.

  "You're provoking me, aren't you? You want to see how I'll react? Come on! Take off your clothes!" Huo Yize's lips curled up into a faint, playful smile that was both charming and captivating, instantly making everything else in the world seem dull by comparison.

  There were moments when Tong Mai's heart was in a state of utter chaos.

  However, her hands quickly covered her chest and forcefully stopped the sudden movement. "You can't do this here!" She emphasized in a heavy tone, her hands tightly guarding her chest, afraid of being easily exposed.

  At this moment, she felt more and more like a powerless little monster who could only make a fuss, possibly causing trouble and doing evil in front of others, but once she encountered the omnipotent dead man Huo Yize, she couldn't stir up any momentum at all...

  "I won't be rash, let's take it slow! Slender fingers, evilly poked at her chin, full of pride, charming and unyielding, the bad taste on his handsome face was flowing, but this kind of badness couldn't make people hate him, instead, a thread of love and admiration flowed from the bottom of their hearts..."

  She's gone mad!

  Huoyi Ze is crazy, and she's gone crazy too. "Don't be like that, it's just a shot, I'll take it!" Her tone softened, with a flattering smile on her face, smiling so carelessly. "Nurse, look, should I get the shot in my left hand or right hand?"

  She made a gesture of rolling up her sleeves, stretched out her hand, looking very brave, but actually very scared in her heart...

  Because someone was there, Huo Yize also slowly moved away from her body, but after a moment, he shifted to her ear, "When you're better, our accounts... need to be settled properly."

  Low tone, sufficient coercion.

  Tong Mai's face suddenly changed, if it was like this, she would rather be ill for a lifetime...