Ran Xueyi stepped off the snowmobile and took her hand back, which the man had gripped tightly. But when she furrowed her brows, he quickly let go, as if nothing happened.
Taking her first step into the mansion, Ran Xueyi noticed several servants and maids lined up on each side of the entrance. Each wore their uniforms ticulously and without a strand of hair misplaced. And their heads hang low. "Welco back, Master." Their voices rang simultaneously. The man who stood close to Ran Xueyi finally got rid of his mask. Gone was the gentle-looking man. What stood in front of her was the sa youth that carried a dangerous and mischievous presence she rembered several years ago.
Evgenia turned around and smiled at her. "Sorry if I surprised you. But I couldn't wait and had to use a disguise to see you." "We finally t again." He thrust one hand out for her to shake. However, Ran Xueyi had no desire to take it. Heck, she even wanted to slap it away. Or, maybe, punch him.
She didn't know why he had to attack Alina, abduct her, and kill so many people. The youth she knew back then was unrestrained, but not cruel. Had she not rembered those forgotten mories buried deep in her mind, she might've not recognized him anywhere. Ignoring his outstretched hand, Ran Xueyi spoke with a trace of anger in her voice. "Where is Alina?" Evgenia looked at her in surprise. Then his lips curled up. "Will you at least let guide you to your room so you can rest before I answer your question? I know you have a lot to ask. But I'm worried you'll be too exhausted to et anyone."
Frowning, Ran Xueyi couldn't muster a response. She was, indeed, tired. Even more so now that he ntioned it.
Just then…
"Xueyi!"
From the other end of the hall, a female voice bounced against the walls and entered their ears. Running towards them was Alina, who looked extrely tense and anxious. She was wearing a large white button-up shirt and jeans with her hair ssily tied into a bun.
The hall was spacious, and crossing the entirety of it would take half a minute. But it didn't even take her half a minute to reach Ran Xueyi and pull the latter behind her back. Alina's sudden arrival shocked both Ran Xueyi and Evgenia.
Especially Evegnia, who flashed a pointed look at the servants behind them, as if asking how did the hostage ca out of their confinent.
"Why are you here?" Alina demanded in a breathless voice, tightening her grip around Ran Xueyi's wrist and forming a wall between them. "I clearly told you not to co here and hide!" She paused, then quickly shot a glare at the man in front of her. Then, accusingly asked, "Were you abducted?"
She definitely looked panicked and worried. Ran Xueyi couldn't help but feel slightly guilty as she reassuringly shook her head when Alina turned her head slightly to glance at her. "I ca here myself." Technically, she did. After all, if she was against being transported to a stranger's car and flying across the sea to get to an isolated island, Ran Xueyi would have already used up the round of bullets in her gun. In a sense, she used them as her personal taxi to get to the place where they held Alina.
At Ran Xueyi's reply, Alina actually stopped trembling. She swiftly turned around on her heels and faced her. Her eyes widened in disbelief and anger, as she blurted out, "You're an idiot." Alina glared at her. "A humongous idiot who has no sense of danger. Do you…do you even know where we are? How many people are here with weapons hidden in their clothes?"
Then Alina turned around again to give the blond-man a disgusted look and added, "Do you even know what kind of person this man is?"
For a mont, Ran Xueyi considered shouting back, 'No, not really,' - but then, she gave up. There was no use in pretending anymore. However, just as Ran Xueyi was going to say that she knew Evgenia, and even knew his nickna, Zhenya, Alina beat her to it and spat, "He's a pervert!"
Then an impregnable silence occurred. It beca so silent that not even the sound of breathing could be heard from the servants, maids, and even Ran Xueyi had to hold her breath as she stared at Evgenia, whose smooth and flawless face now had so cracks in it. The last bit of her words echoed loudly across the mansion.
Then an impregnable silence occurred. It beca so silent that not even the sound of breathing could be heard from the servants, maids, and even Ran Xueyi had to hold her breath as she stared at Evgenia, whose smooth and flawless face now had so cracks in it. And for a mont, Evgenia stood motionless, not appearing to hear or see anything else but Alina, who had just announced that he was a pervert. Then, as quick as a flash, he repaired the cracks that ford on his face and replaced them with a brilliant smile. "Now, now, how did my dear guest co to that conclusion? I am certain I never did anything indecent towards you." Evgenia smoothly cleared his na. Alina scoffed at him. "Never?"
"Yes, never."
Alina crossed her arms in front of her chest. She raised her chin up as she said, "Then, the act of you grabbing my tits isn't a sign of you being a pervert?" Evgenia blinked his eyes ever so slowly, as if he couldn't rember when he had ever grabbed her indecently like that. Alina felt offended at that. But, she was not one to be defeated just because a certain soone forgot the perverted act they'd done to her. "Hmph, on top of being a pervert, you're also a crappy liar," she snapped.
Evgenia's eyes narrowed. "Miss Alina."
She ignored him and turned to Ran Xueyi, who stood behind her and looked like she was assessing their current situation. "Listen, Ran Xueyi, at any cost, you must never get close to him," she warned Ran Xueyi. Now that things had beco like this, Alina didn't want Ran Xueyi to face the enemy without knowing anything. "Promise ."
In all honesty, Ran Xueyi found the situation bizarre. But for the sake of her best friend's peace of mind, she nodded and reassured Alina. "Don't worry. I heard you."
Alina then pulled her into her arms, wrapping her in a tight embrace, before letting go. She turned to Evgenia again and said, "You don't have to call your n to drag back to that room. I'll go there myself."
With that, Alina started walking down the hall and returned to the direction she ca from, disappearing from their sights once she turned a corner. Only when they could no longer see her did Evgenia continue wearing a charming smile. He told Ran Xueyi, "Your friend, she's…"
"Feisty? Stubborn?" Evgenia nodded slowly. Ran Xueyi laughed. Seeing her smile cald Evgenia. He soon relaxed as he watched Ran Xueyi's face for a brief mont.
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