The kiss Si Yina dropped was very gentle. Compared to the action of her hands strangling Jiang Lai’s neck, the kiss descending upon her now seemed incredibly soft. The contrast between these two actions caused cold sweat to break out across Jiang Lai’s back, leaving her trembling and shivering.
Initially, Si Yina’s kisses were more like light touches, like a dragonfly skimming the water. But eventually, they grew rough. What was supposed to be a simple pressing of lips against lips had, in Si Yina’s hands, evolved into a frantic gnawing.
Jiang Lai wanted to resist, but Si Yina used her strength and body weight to pin her down from above, making it impossible for Jiang Lai even to attempt an escape.
“You’re finding it harder to breathe now, aren’t you?”
The expression Si Yina wore now was one of both despair and madness, striking deep terror into Jiang Lai’s heart.
“Now, just beg me. Quickly, say you like me, and I’ll slowly let go.”
Even if Jiang Lai wanted to say something, her throat was so sore from being throttled that she couldn’t utter a single extra word.
Si Yina also realized that her current behavior was truly dangerous. At the very moment Jiang Lai was about to pass out from brief suffocation, Si Yina finally released the hand that had been applying pressure.
Si Yina’s beautiful eyes rested quietly on Jiang Lai’s pale little face. She seemed completely unaware of how malicious her actions had just been; instead, she looked like she was in a very good mood.
Grateful for the air she could finally get, Jiang Lai doubled over. Despite her continuous coughing, she gasped for breath, terrified that this bastard Si Yina would pull another stunt. As soon as she regained her ability to move, Jiang Lai instantly left her seat to put distance between them.
“You’re a complete lunatic! Who tries to build a relationship like this? If everyone in the world were like you, I’m afraid no one would ever fall in love.”
Jiang Lai glared at Si Yina with gritted teeth. Her eyes were red, as if covered by a layer of mist. Those watery, large eyes were full of panic, like a frightened deer—a sight that made Si Yina feel excited and exhilarated.
“Can’t you just say you like me? Act like you love me a little more, act like you can’t live without me—would it kill you?”
Listening to the other’s bizarre logic, Jiang Lai wondered how she was supposed to show more affection in a situation like this. The fact that she hadn’t fled the scene immediately was already a testament to her courage.
“But which part of your behavior shows that you like me?”
Jiang Lai recalled Si Yina’s various actions. The only reason she hadn’t called the police to have her locked up was simply because the other party was a woman, making the boundaries of such a situation difficult to judge.
“Building feelings, building rapport… can’t you choose something normal people do? Something normal couples would do.”
Sometimes Jiang Lai really wanted to open Si Yina’s head to see how she could equate “harm” with “affection.”
“Something normal couples do?”
Si Yina once again thought of the notes on her phone: watching the sea, raising a cat, candlelight dinners, and various other activities. However, most of these required going out or preparing in advance, and Jiang Lai was unwilling to do the “kissing and hugging” parts that followed.
Si Yina scrolled through her notes, looking at the things she had planned. Her mood soured as she looked. “Even if I wanted to do something normal, would you agree to it?”
Naturally, Jiang Lai wouldn’t agree in her heart, because the things they had “agreed” upon didn’t include this. She had only planned to muddle through the agreed-upon time; there was no mention of this kind of “early rehearsal.”
Jiang Lai was extremely reluctant, but looking at Si Yina—who had just nearly choked her to death—her body gave a violent shudder. In this room, she was no match for her.
If she appeared too stubborn or unyielding, and both sides pushed too hard, Jiang Lai feared she would be tortured until she finally broke. The woman before her was a bastard with violent tendencies; she was capable of anything.
After much deliberation, Jiang Lai finally nodded. “As long as it’s nothing… involving the bed, I’ll agree to it.”
As she said this, her hand involuntarily reached for her neck where she had just been held. The moment her hand touched her skin, it felt as though the pressure Si Yina had applied was still there, leaving her heart pounding with fear.
“Since you put it that way… then I’ll help you bathe. You won’t refuse that, right?”
Jiang Lai no longer had the right to refuse. It was just a bath, after all. Compared to the possibility of the other woman’s “lust” flaring up and things happening between two women in a room, Jiang Lai was more willing to accept exposing her back. This was the option she hated the least.
“Fine…”
Even though she had prepared herself mentally, Jiang Lai still spoke those words through gritted teeth.
The bathroom in this room was very large, featuring both a dedicated shower and a comfortable bathtub for relaxation. If she were alone, bathing here would be pure bliss.
But the thought of being alone here with Si Yina made it feel like an execution ground, leaving her feeling chilled to the bone.
“I’ll go in first and take off my clothes. Don’t come in until I say so…”
Though Jiang Lai’s words were simple, how could Si Yina possibly follow her wishes?
They were just a few pieces of cloth; why the need to go in specifically to undress? Si Yina looked at the pajamas Jiang Lai was wearing. She had personally changed her into them last night, having spent quite a bit of effort to find a set that suited her.
Throughout the entire process, Jiang Lai had no right to resist or say no. Even though she said she wanted to go in first to undress, Si Yina followed her in impatiently. Her slender fingers gently hooked onto the buttons of Jiang Lai’s pajamas.
The buttons were not only soft but, more importantly, with a slight adjustment of the angle and a gentle pull, the entire row could be undone.
Shocked, Jiang Lai quickly pulled her undone pajamas back together. Such an “amusing” sight made Si Yina let out a light laugh. “Don’t you think my technique just now was quite impressive?”
“You bastard!”
When Si Yina spoke, her voice rose at the end, deliberately mimicking a child’s tone—sounding charming and soft. Yet, it only made Jiang Lai’s body shudder with cold chills.
As Jiang Lai tried to fix her messy pajamas, Si Yina reached for the showerhead. She adjusted it to a comfortable temperature and turned it on. Instantly, the flow of water drenched both of them as they stood together.
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