Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Lin Ze heard the metallic click of a buckle.

It struck his leg heavily.

A furious, savage impact.

That was...

His jaw was suddenly clamped, his lips wantonly mauled until drool spilled from his mouth.

Once moistened, three fingers were shoved into the back of his throat, twisting and probing.

Lin Ze's face flushed with pain...

"Clench tight."

The alpha, a cigarette gripped between his teeth, snapped a cold command from behind him.

Before Lin Ze could even react, he was pried open inch by inch, the terrifying head breaching him from the front.

Then it pulled back, only to push in again...

The bulging veins on it rubbed and ground.

Using his legs...

Intense shame and humiliation surged through Lin Ze...

He didn't know how long it lasted before everything was spilled across his back, buttocks, and thighs.

The moment he was released, his legs gave way and he slumped to the floor.

Lin Ze covered his flushed, mortified face, trembling uncontrollably.

Li Xiujin gazed down at him coldly, then finally carried him back to the bedroom.

*

Lin Ze was awakened by a tingling sensation, his shameful place being sucked. Usually, by this time, he would already be at work. Why was it different this time...

Remembering last night's events, Lin Ze didn't know how to face him and kept his eyes closed, pretending to sleep.

But after a long while, Li Xiujin still hadn't gotten up. Instead, as if discovering something, a rough, large hand slid into his clothes—not upwards, but downwards...

Lin Ze opened his eyes in alarm...

Li Xiujin let out a cold laugh.

After he left, Lin Ze hung his head.

He was still angry...

After having breakfast together, he should have gone to work, but instead heard from a servant that a wolf cub was having abnormal bowel movements. He strode outside to the estate grounds but stopped at the doorway. "Follow me."

Although he didn't turn his head, Lin Ze knew the words were directed at him. After a pause, he followed.

Inside the man-made wolf den, the mother wolf anxiously circled a listless cub. When Li Xiujin approached, she tugged at his trouser leg.

Li Xiujin rolled up his sleeves, crouched down, felt the cub's temperature, and examined its excrement before asking, "When will the vet arrive?"

"He should be here soon."

About ten minutes later, the vet arrived with equipment. Like Li Xiujin, he first examined the cub's excrement. After examining it, he said, "It's likely gastrointestinal discomfort."

"Stop feeding for two hours first, then switch to small, frequent meals to ease the digestive burden."

Li Xiujin nodded.

After the vet left, Lin Ze thought he would leave these tasks to the servants. Unexpectedly, Li Xiujin personally placed the limp cub into an incubator, observing and recording its condition at regular intervals...

Lin Ze quietly watched his back. If they had a child, would he be this patient and responsible too...

The alpha suddenly turned his head...

Lin Ze flustered and averted his gaze...

Li Xiujin reminded him, "Your phone is vibrating."

"Mhm..."

"Not answering?"

"It's... it's spam messages..." Lin Ze forced a smile.

Actually, it wasn't. It was Lu Mo contacting him. Last night, he had told Lu Mo to stay in touch, but until now, he hadn't had a chance to send Lu Mo a text.

Li Xiujin gave him a scrutinizing look but said nothing.

In the afternoon, Fu Zhi came to report on work.

Thinking he finally had a chance to reply to Lu Mo, Lin Ze was instead told by Li Xiujin to follow him to the study.

While Fu Zhi was reporting, Lin Ze sat on his... lap.

Lin Ze felt slightly embarrassed.

"Scarlet has been investigated and shut down."

Li Xiujin gave a noncommittal hum.

"We found the person who fired the shot at Scarlet."

Lin Ze pricked up his ears. He had thought it was just business talk, but it seemed Li Xiujin was also investigating.

"But just like last time, he committed suicide. We couldn't find any evidence pointing to who was behind him."

Fu Zhi had already left, but Lin Ze remained lost in thought until a hand slipped into his shirt, kneading and fondling...

Lin Ze jolted, then realized Li Xiujin was watching him with a cold eye.

Lin Ze's scalp prickled with dread.

His phone began vibrating again.

Li Xiujin: "Reply to him."

Lin Ze trembled, took out his phone. It was indeed a text from Lu Mo.

- Colonel, how are you?

- If everything's alright, please reply.

- I'm fine.

- Ji Ran is still with me.

- If you're free, meet me. I need to brief you.

Lin Ze mustered his courage. "...I want to go out this afternoon."

Li Xiujin agreed.

But when Lin Ze got into the car and saw it wasn't the driver but Li Xiujin behind the wheel, his face paled slightly. Still, he forced a smile. "The driver could have taken me."

Li Xiujin had already started the engine.

With no other choice, Lin Ze quickly changed the meeting location, swapping the original secret spot for a coffee shop with a social atmosphere.

When they arrived, Li Xiujin glanced at his watch and said coldly, "Be back in the car in three hours."

Lin Ze nodded.

In the coffee shop, Lu Mo and Ji Ran were already waiting.

Only after confirming Lin Ze was unharmed did Lu Mo let out a sigh of relief.

Ji Ran wore a baseball cap, revealing only half his face, but his weariness was still visible. "He said the one they meant to kill was me. Is that true?"

"Colonel, I came clean to Ji Ran about everything."

Lin Ze turned to Ji Ran. "I'm sorry for lying to you."

"Don't worry, Lu Mo and I will guarantee your safety."

"Now, tell me, where did you get that bracelet?"

Ji Ran rubbed his face. "A rich kid gave it to me. He was hitting on me and said he wanted to give me a watch. I thought it was something valuable, but it turned out to be this trinket. I got accustomed to it and never threw it away."

"Specific details about that rich kid?"

"His name is Wang Yang. His family runs a chemical plant. That's all I know."

"Do you know his address?"

"I do," Ji Ran said, "but I'm not sure if he's moved."

"Colonel, when is your husband going on his next business trip?" Lu Mo asked.

Hearing this, Lin Ze gave a bitter smile. "I probably won't be able to operate with you for a while."

"Your husband found out."

Lin Ze didn't answer.

"No wonder you haven't been replying to texts. Is he very angry? Did he hurt you?"

Lin Ze shook his head.

Ji Ran didn't understand. He glanced sideways outside. "That black car has been there the whole time. They're not here to kill me, are they?"

Lu Mo followed his gaze and grew slightly alert. "It's been there for two hours."

Lin Ze, however, looked uncomfortable. "Don't worry, it's..."

"Is that your husband's car?" Lu Mo said, surprised. "He drove you? And he's been waiting out there all this time?"

"Yes."

Ji Ran's fear vanished, replaced by shock. "Wow, you two have such a good relationship."

Lin Ze only said to Lu Mo, "I'm afraid the attackers might try again, so we need to find out where that bracelet came from from him as soon as possible. I'll contact a capable combat officer to protect you when the time comes."

"Don't worry, Colonel."

Lin Ze checked his watch and suddenly realized he was already over three hours. He hurriedly stood up. "I have to go."

"But you haven't finished your coffee?"

Lin Ze had already rushed out.

Lu Mo and Ji Ran watched his back as he walked to the black car outside. A tall, intimidating alpha stepped out. Lin Ze, who had seemed fine moments ago, visibly tensed up with fear...

Ji Ran got a clear look at the alpha's face. "Isn't that the client from last night?"

"Your Colonel Lin and he are married??"

"Was last night some kind of role-play?"

*

Lin Ze sat anxiously in the car.

Li Xiujin remained silent.

When they got home, Lin Ze thought he would be taken to the study again and treated like last night, but Li Xiujin didn't...

When it was time to sleep, Li Xiujin didn't return to the bedroom either.

It was in the middle of the night when Lin Ze woke up from a nightmare. Opening his eyes, he found Li Xiujin standing by the bed, taking off his shirt...