He was not from the sa world as hers.
Without Shang Jingchen by her side, she had nothing else to do at the banquet but to watch from the corner as the crowd of fashionable n and won buzzed about, popping elegant appetizers and delicious cocktails, their faces aglow with delight.
"Pour a drink." A spoilt and arrogant voice of girl rang from her side.
Ye Lu turned in surprise. Was she talking to her?
The girl was a stunningly dressed-up beauty, in a black strapless gown, her eyes were big but vacant, and there was a hint of neuroticism in her look.
Ye Lu didn’t want to argue with these pampered ladies.
Besides, she felt that this girl was emanating an uncontrollable agitation.
She poured a low-alcohol cocktail and handed it over.
Grimacing with impatience, the girl in black snapped, "I want the stronger one."
"You’ll get drunk," replied Ye Lu.
"Forget it, you’re so annoying." The girl left, climbing the European-style circular staircase.
Unable to help her curiosity, Ye Lu followed the girl with her gaze until it was abruptly obstructed by a tall, dark figure.
Ye Lu’s heart lurched.
The sudden sense of uncanny dread was indescribable.
The man stood at the foot of the stairs.
Dressed in an all-black suit, he emanated an extre aura of malevolence from head to toe.
His arms folded, he leaned lazily against the railing, his face hidden in the dim light, gave a peculiar impression as if he was smirking.
Even without hearing his laughter, it seed like he could hear his deep, ghostly chuckles echo in her ear.
Ye Lu felt a chill run down her spine.
Because she realized, the man was watching her.
Feeling threatened without reason, she stepped back.
She despised this strange man, loathed him, had never seen such shaless, aggressive dark eyes.
His drive, piercing gaze felt as if it cut through her clothes, making her feel as if she stood naked under his gaze, fear spread from the pit of her stomach.
The man seed pleased, relishing her nervous and frightened expression as if he had discovered sothing amusing.
Suddenly, a blood-red rose appeared in his hand as if by magic.
With a tug, a delicate petal was cruelly plucked.
Ye Lu’s heart jolted again.
What was he doing?
Then he smirked at her wickedly.
Loosing his grip, the blood-red petal helplessly fell.
It fluttered down, precisely caressing Ye Lu’s chest as it fell.
Even though it brushed just over her dress, she could almost feel the petal’s touch.
The man chuckled flirtatiously.
Ye Lu’s face turned crimson instantly, the embarrassnt mixed with anger, almost bursting out.
She had never t such a shaless man, daring to take such lewd behavior towards a strange girl, in such a refined place.
She shot him a fuming glance, afraid, she didn’t dare look at him anymore and hurriedly moved to a different spot.
"Oh, Ye Lu, what are you doing here?"
Unexpectedly, she bumped into a woman who stared at her in disbelief.
It was Chen Yan’s niece, the grand-daughter of a nouveau riche family, Chen Yuyun, about her age and also a post-graduate student.
"Yuyun, you’re here too!" Ye Lu, to save face for her father, was always polite to the Chen’s.
Chen Yuyun looked elegant and fashionable that night, her makeup was exquisite, and there was a hint of pride on her face: "I ca with my wealthy boyfriend. Do you know, I recently started dating soone, the youngest son of the XX corporation’s boss. He’s cute and rich, totally at my beck and call."
Ye Lu could only offer a forced smile, not responding.
Because if she responded, this woman would start to brag non-stop.
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