Chapter 16 The Condition
"Brother." I used to lower my head when seeing him. This time I raised it and looked at him unsteadily.
Song Chengyuan lifted his head from his documents upon hearing my voice.
"Miss Lin Ruxu seems to be in a good mood today. What brings you here?"
He asked casually, as if victory was already his.
"Do your words from that day still count?" My voice trembled despite my forced calm.
"What are you referring to, Miss Lin Ruxu? I say many things every day. How could I remember which one I said to you?"
Song Chengyuan was addicted to acting. He must be enjoying this.
I moved my lips awkwardly but could not say those three words.
"Xu Yunru wants me to marry the eldest young master of the Liu family. Can you... help me?"
Song Chengyuan sneered. "When you do not need me, you push me away. When you need me, you act pitiful. Am I some kind of charity?"
I panicked and clutched my clothes.
"As long as you are willing to help, I will agree to any condition. Please..."
I clung to the last straw with a sense of despair.
"Strip."
"What?"
"Take off your clothes. Is this the sincerity you show when asking for help?"
His words tore through my dignity and turned into burning shame that fell from my eyes.
I trembled as I undid the first button, then the second, third, and fourth...