Chapter 114: Function of the Perfume
She picked it up curiously. Upon seeing the function of the perfume listed on it, a chilling sensation of being watched by a beast instantly crawled up her back.
Clutching the card, she turned her stiff neck to look at Sen Ji beside her.
The blond man seemed very hot. The top two buttons, usually fastened meticulously, had been pulled loose. Beads of sweat slid down the veins on the side of his neck, landing on his sharp collarbones and staining them with an abnormal flush.
His tiger ears and tail had already popped out restlessly. His long lashes were trembling violently as if resisting some scorching invasion. Those emerald eyes, usually so gentle, had turned dark and predatory, staring at Xie Qiang like a male tiger that had been starving for three months.
“Sen… Sen Ji…”
Xie Qiang shrunk back and scooted away a little. “This perfume… itās not very clean…”
“Mmm…” The manās voice was incredibly husky. He gripped the back of the sofa with one hand, his fingers sinking deep into the soft material. “This should be an aphrodisiac perfume; only Sentinels can smell it.”
“Then… then what should we do?”
Seeing his skin becoming more and more flushed, Xie Qiang swallowed hard and quickly looked away. “Is there an antidote?”
The man lowered his gaze slightly, his scorching yet restrained eyes slowly sweeping over her body, which was stiff with tension. A flash of self-mocking dejection then crossed his eyes.
Was her union with him that day truly just to save his life?
“Princess, please go out.” He suppressed the explosive desire in his heart and opened his lightbrain to send a message to Hong Que. “Iāll have Hong Que come protect you.”
Xie Qiang bit her lip. “Are you angry again?”
Because she was careless and sprayed the perfume, making him end up like this?
“Iām not angry…” Just as Sen Ji was about to explain, he saw the girl sitting before him, her feline eyes wide and watery. She questioned him with a soft, aggrieved voice, “Then why did you ignore me after we slept together?”
“What?” Sen Ji was stunned. Because of the perfume, he didn’t immediately grasp her meaning.
Xie Qiang stood up, half-kneeling on the sofa, and grabbed the blond manās collar, repeating loudly, “I saved your life, after all! Do you hate me that much? You actually ran away right after sleeping with me! You big scumbag tiger!”
Her voice was loud but not at all piercing. Instead, it was like a dose of medicine that briefly cleared his mind, finally allowing him to understand her meaning.
She was complaining about his coldness after that day.
“I didn’t…” The girl was so close he could clearly feel her breath on his face. Sen Ji couldn’t help but push her away, trying to take a breath of cold air to resist the drugās effects. “Stay away from me first.”
At the gallery, he had been the one to reach out first, and now he was telling her to stay away?
Xie Qiang clenched her small fists, her face red with anger. “Fine! Youāre too fickle; I don’t like it!”
Deal with it yourself then!
She turned away from the sofa and put the perfume on the coffee table back into its box, preparing to take it away and dispose of it.
Seeing this, Sen Jiās heart suddenly tightened.
Sheās taking the perfume away… who does she plan on using it with?
A wave of jealous fire mixed with irritation surged within him, quietly overwhelming his logic. He rose and caught up to Xie Qiang in two steps, reaching out to knock the gift box from her hand.
The perfume bottle fell out mid-air and shattered on the floor. The pink liquid flowed out, and Xie Qiangās eyes widened.
The intense floral scent rushed into Sen Jiās nasal cavity, instantly stripping him of his ability to think. He could no longer suppress it. He reached out to cup the girlās nervous face, lowered his head, and kissed her.
Don’t… use it on them.
His tall frame loomed over her. Xie Qiang was pressed back by his weight until her back hit the VIP room door, leaving her with no way to escape. “Sen Ji…”
“Princess… please…”
Her back kept rubbing and bumping against the door. Xie Qiang gripped the manās soft, damp blond hair, finally understanding that the “Princess” on his lips wasn’t a sign of hatred, but… of submission.
…
Hong Que walked toward the VIP room, humming a tune.
Hmph, that defect was abandoned by Xie Qiang so quickly.
The rest of the time would be his date with Xie Qiang~
Looking down at the meticulously chosen gift box in his hand, the red-haired youth couldn’t help but smirk with pride. “Sheāll definitely like this gift.”
Thinking about how the fragile girl had carried a cool sniper rifle to save him in the wormhole, Hong Queās heart pounded with excitement. He stroked his racing heart and muttered to himself, “Stop beating so fast. Youāre already doing this before weāve even slept together; what will happen later?”
Although he was complaining, the corners of his mouth turned up even more. He even began to pout slightly, his face full of an irrepressible, secret thrill. “If I wake her up, sheāll probably accuse me of loving her!”
Hong Que stepped into the hallway of the VIP rooms and heard a strange sound. It was very faint; if he weren’t an S-class Sentinel, it would have been hard to notice.
Heād heard the soundproofing in this galleryās VIP rooms was excellent. Now it seemed it wasn’t much better than anywhere else.
Shaking his head, Hong Que continued further in. As he approached, the strange sound became more obvious. He frowned and muttered softly, “Whatās going on? It couldn’t be coming from Xie Qiangās room, could it?”
He involuntarily picked up his pace and finally stopped in front of the VIP room Sen Ji had messaged him.
The sound was coming from here.
In fact… it seemed to be right at the door.
“What are those two doing at the door?” Hong Que pressed the doorbell and shouted into the intercom, “Hey! Sen Ji, get out here!”
Hearing Hong Queās voice, Xie Qiang shuddered and hurriedly pushed Sen Jiās face. “Hong Que is here!”
However, she didn’t know which of the manās “switches” she had accidentally triggered. Xie Qiang bit her lip and let out a soft groan, tears instantly flowing from her eyes.
What is he doing!
“Hey, anyone there? Can’t you hear me?” Seeing no one opened the door, Hong Que pressed the doorbell again. After waiting half a minute, his patience finally ran out. He opened his lightbrain and dialed a number. “Hello, give me the entry code for VIP Room 3!”
“Young Master, the guests in Room 3 probably haven’t left yet…”
“Cut the crap. Isn’t this gallery my family’s property? Don’t I have the final say?” Hong Que said impatiently. “Besides, the Princess is inside. If something happens, can you take responsibility?”
“This… fine.”
Hong Que received the code and began entering it. As the sound of the lock clicking open rang out, Xie Qiang could clearly feel the door she was leaning against being pushed open slightly.
Her heart tightened. Her hand couldn’t reach the lock at all, and the man before her showed no intention of closing the door. Finally, she couldn’t help but shout out in shame, “Hong Que, don’t come in!”
“Huh?”
Hong Queās movement to push the door open stopped. A look of suspicion appeared on his face. “Why? You two aren’t doing something bad in there, are you?”
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