Chapter 3: Inner Restlessness
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Shen Lingyan pulled Lin Sa outside and stopped in front of his car, staring at her unblinkingly. A hint of anger flickered in the depths of the man's profound eyes. As Lin Sa parted her lips to speak, the man before her suddenly raised his hand, cupping her chin with the back of his hand. He then leaned in slowly, moving closer to her...
Lin Sa was only stunned for a second before reciprocating his advances. Shen Lingyan paused, surprised by her practiced response. He abruptly wondered if she would react the same way with others.
This thought caused Shen Lingyan's gaze to sharpen as the restless feeling within him intensified dramatically. He punished her a bit to vent his own emotions. Even he couldn't understand why he was so unsettled by a woman he had just met.
Shen Lingyan's actions were too forceful, causing Lin Sa to let out a pained groan she could no longer stifle. Hearing her anguished voice, Shen Lingyan came to his senses and released her, though his hand remained on her chin.
"Why did you come out with me?" Shen Lingyan asked. "Did you think about what might happen when you came out with me? Hm?"
Lin Sa raised a hand to touch the corner of her lips, giving him a glamorous smile. "Sir, do I look like someone without experience?"
"If you had chosen Gu Beicheng, why did you suddenly stop him from touching you?" Shen Lingyan narrowed his eyes at her.
After asking that question, Shen Lingyan abruptly realized how odd and resentful it sounded. He found himself a bit ridiculous. He, Shen Lingyan, had never lost his composure over a woman before.
"Because I realized you're better looking," Lin Sa leaned closer, purposely lowering her voice seductively. "And you seem wealthier than him."
"Are you short on money?" Shen Lingyan asked solemnly.
"Yes, I'm broke," Lin Sa lied earnestly, though her gaze remained cold. "My mother is hospitalized and needs a lot of money for treatment. I have to earn money to pay for her care..."
Shen Lingyan let out a derisive laugh. "Next time you tell a lie like that, look a bit more mournful to be convincing."
"You're so clever..." Lin Sa leaned into his embrace. "The truth is, my mother died."
Shen Lingyan remained silent.
Before Lin Sa could continue, her phone rang. She pulled it out - unsurprisingly it was Tao Tao calling. Lin Sa answered and told her curtly, "Don't wait for me. I'm not going back tonight. Don't worry about me, that's it." She then hung up.
After ending the call, Lin Sa went on her tiptoes to kiss Shen Lingyan's chin. "Take me home."
Observing her forwardness, a hint of disdain flickered in Shen Lingyan's eyes. "I never take women home."
Lin Sa could discern the insult, but remained unfazed, pressing even closer. "A hotel works too... Or should we just go in the car?"
Her eagerness only amplified Shen Lingyan's aggravation. Was she really so indiscriminate? Tonight, if he hadn't intervened, would she have walked off with Gu Beicheng like that?
The possibility made Shen Lingyan increasingly uncomfortable. He took out his car keys, opened the door, and tossed her directly into the passenger seat.
Yes, tossed.
Lin Sa's stomach had been feeling unwell. She had spent the afternoon drinking, smoking, and wallowing in misery at home with the air conditioning blasting, leaving her with a mild cold. His forceful shove made her head spin dizzily.
Shen Lingyan brought Lin Sa to the Hilton Hotel.
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