Caught completely off guard, utterly unprepared.
This must be the only ti Sam was entirely without defense, aside from when he first encountered Angel.
He looked at the woman before him, Alice was still smiling. Even just two minutes earlier, the two could be described as incredibly close, their interaction brimming with ambiguity.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, the atmosphere shifted dramatically, becoming dangerous, eerie, and even suffocatingly tense.
Alice stared straight into his eyes, any attempt Sam made to avoid her gaze now seed like it would expose a fatal flaw.
Sam wondered, where had he slipped up? That couldn’t be right; his performance had been flawless, neither overdone nor forced.
He had carefully thought through every move, including everything that happened tonight. But why would she suddenly say sothing like this?
Looking at the woman in front of him, Sam spoke with a puzzled and bewildered tone. "Hypnosis? You’re not a psychology teacher, are you..."
Alice smiled, her lips curving slightly. She reached out with her hand, now cleaned with a tissue, and gently caressed Sam’s face.
Her gaze seed a bit yandere, but not to the extent that one would consider her insane. Right now, she was incredibly dangerous, perilously so.
As the woman gently stroked Sam’s brow and eyes, she looked into his eyes, trying to remain calm, and said, "Actually, from the very first ti, my attempt to hypnotize you was unsuccessful, wasn’t it?
But unexpectedly, you’ve been playing along all this ti. This makes have to wonder, what is your purpose? Was it for the reward just now?"
She even guessed that the first attempt at hypnosis had failed!
Once the seed of doubt is planted, is it impossible for it to ever completely disappear?
Or is it that this woman was too suspicious from the start, never trusting Sam’s reactions? So why expose everything now? And even using footjob thod as a reward.
Why take it to this step? Or did Sam reveal a flaw just now? Impossible. Sam couldn’t believe he would show any vulnerability at such a mont.
"I don’t know what you’re talking about... What hypnosis? The first ti you attempted to hypnotize ? What does that an? Does it an that all this ti... I’ve been under your hypnosis?" Sam’s frown made him look utterly convincing.
But for Alice, who had already settled on an answer, everything seed false.
It’s like when you’ve already made up your mind about sothing, asking anyone else, no matter how many more people you consult, you still tend to go with your initial choice.
This is the essence of human nature; in fact, you tend to trust yourself more than anyone else.
Alice withdrew her hand, sighed softly, leaned back in her chair, and enjoyed the caress of the night breeze.
Looking up at the stars in the sky, she murmured into the night, "I’ve never been a happy person, even though to others my life might seem blissful. After all, having parents who are psychologists, it appears as though I’ve never wanted for anything...
But why, when they’re so skilled at counseling others, at persuading, at understanding all the theoretical knowledge, did they choose to control my life in every possible way?"
The sudden shift in topic caught Sam off guard. But he quickly realized this was just a preamble, a setup for why she doubted him in the first place.
So, he didn’t interrupt, waiting quietly instead.
Alice continued in a soft voice, "Under their demands, I had to wear certain clothes when I went out, co ho at a specific ti, eat specific things for each al, and even the amount of money I spent and what I bought had to be controlled by them.
Where I went to school, what major I studied, what kind of person I beca—all under their control... My life was like a precisely turning instrunt. Sam, why do you think soone like would want to beco a teacher?"
A new question had arrived before the previous one had been resolved.
But Sam knew he had to answer.
"To beco soone who guides others, rather than soone who controls a child like your parents did?"
Alice smiled and said, "At first, that’s indeed what I thought. But soon, I realized that wasn’t what I wanted at all. A person who has been controlled and manipulated for so long actually wants to turn around and control others.
I not only wanted to break the rules, I even found pleasure in touching the forbidden. On my eighteenth birthday, I wished that I could control others, and unexpectedly... after that day, it seed like I really did gain that ability."
Sam felt a chill run down his spine. Could such a powerful ability really be obtained just by making a wish?
It seed unbelievable, but in the world of the female leads, such a reason appeared entirely plausible.
Alice narrowed her eyes, revealing an expression of enjoynt.
"Finally, with this ability, I was able to break free from my parents’ control. The matter of blind dates is sowhat beyond my control, given the difficulty of manipulating soone over the phone...
But I never imagined I’d one day et soone as interesting as Sam. Not only do you ignore my control, not affected by , but you even cooperate with . Sam, what are you thinking? Can you tell ?"
Alice narrowed her eyes and tilted her head slightly, smiling, her silky hair resting on one shoulder.
Despite the seductive movent and graceful posture, it seed almost as terrifying as a deranged killer asking how tasty your flesh is at that mont!
Sam now faced two choices. Continue to feign ignorance, insisting he knows nothing about hypnosis, then pretend to be deceived and storm off in a huff.
Or, he could admit he knew about the hypnosis and honestly tell her he was just worried she might use even stranger thods to influence him, so he reluctantly cooperated.
Is there any other option? Are these really choices?
As Alice’s gaze drew closer, Sam suddenly sighed, as if giving up resistance, and her expression seed to say, "I knew it."
Sam finally spoke up. "I didn’t expect the teacher to find out, did I make a mistake sowhere?"
Alice looked at Sam. "It’s not a big flaw, your acting is indeed excellent, but... my intuition tells you weren’t hypnotized by . You’re still in touch with Angel. If I’m not mistaken, that’s not a scar on your neck but a love bite."
Sam smiled and calmly removed the bandage from his neck, revealing the not-yet-faded dark red marks.
Alice was sowhat surprised by Sam’s honesty at this mont; she had no idea what he was thinking but felt he was relatively sincere. However, she didn’t anticipate Sam being this honest.
"So, despite having soone as outstanding as Angel interested in you, why would you still cooperate with ? Are you hoping to benefit from , like those n who have their cake and eat it too?"
This seed like a fatal question, as if everything had co to the most dangerous point.
A conquest failure? A BAD ending punishnt?
No, Sam would not fall at this mont.
Leaning back in his chair, appearing relaxed and nonchalant, Sam looked directly at the greatest danger.
"I have feelings for Miss Alice." He said, leaving Alice montarily stunned, caught off guard by his admission.
Watching Sam make this declaration, Alice’s expression flickered with confusion. "Feelings..."
"Just like Miss Alice’s attitude towards , you must like , right? At the very least, you feel affectionate towards ."
"What makes you think that?" Alice frowned, realizing this Sam was completely different from what she had expected.
Rather than begging for rcy or admitting fault, he claid to have feelings for her. What was this supposed to an?
She didn’t even realize her montary panic. But Sam just smiled and said, "It’s simple. If that weren’t the case, why would Miss Alice reward like this? If not, you wouldn’t have asked to join you at a bar on such a night. Am I wrong?"
Alice frowned again. "But even if I gave you a footjob, what does it matter? Even if I did feel so affection for you, I wouldn’t be foolish enough to invest my emotions and waste ti on a man who’s unfaithful..."
"Wasting ti? Is investing emotions a waste of ti? Is being unfaithful really a mistake?" Sam directly questioned her in response.
Alice paused, "What do you an... Isn’t that a mistake? I only accept people who like and only . If you have feelings for and can break off your relationship with Angel, then I might consider..." Your next journey awaits at .Côm
"Then I can only consider breaking off my relationship with you, Miss Alice." Sam said decisively.
Alice was stunned, as if turned to stone. How could he say such a thing so easily? What did her companionship tonight amount to then?
The desires that had just begun to ignite, the thrill of hovering on the edge of the forbidden, —was it all to be destroyed in an instant?
A rich sense of unwillingness and indignation spread from the bottom of her heart. "You an to choose Angel, right?"
Sam shook his head. "It’s just that Miss Alice doesn’t want to be chosen by ."
"When did I ever say that... wait, you an, you want both?!" Alice suddenly realized this dreadful possibility. Like a greedy pirate, he presented this terrible intention of infidelity with his handso appearance.
Sam sighed helplessly. "When faced with sothing beautiful, everyone’s instinct is to want it all for themselves, much like Miss Alice wishes to touch the forbidden, desires a relationship with her student, and wants to control others’ lives. Am I worse than Miss Alice for that?"
Such words... Alice had never heard, nor seen such brazen honesty. Yet, she found herself unable to refute it.
As Alice struggled to find a rebuttal, Sam pressed on. "But then again, is Miss Alice really willing to give up?"
"Why shouldn’t I be able to give you up?"
Sam replied with a smile, "I admit, sotis pouring emotions into soone like could be considered a waste. But it’s not just any waste. Even seemingly honest n can harbor the potential to be unfaithful; after all, n are such uncertain creatures.
But an ordinary man couldn’t offer you the completely unique experiences and radically different processes that I can, ensuring that your mories of would be absolutely unparalleled, and possibly even without regret."
"What kind of twisted logic is that... Sam, I really didn’t expect you to be this kind of person."
"Then how about what you’ve done? Didn’t you say you hoped I wouldn’t be too involved with Angel, essentially suggesting... you want all to yourself?"
Alice looked up, visibly irked. She knew her family background didn’t match Angel’s, but she refused to admit she was inferior to that girl in any other aspect.
Especially after eting Sam, the desire to possess him completely unexpectedly surged within her.
While trying to hypnotize Sam with her gaze, she found herself being drawn in as well.
However, she was aware that this was a whirlpool, a crossroads that could alter her life. Yet, she resolutely dove into the vortex, chasing that feeling of the forbidden, the taboo, which couldn’t be experienced under normal circumstances.
Dangerous, yet captivating.
Only now did she realize that Sam was not simple, his ambitions even more grandiose than she had imagined.
So Alice looked up at Sam. "Indeed, I only accept you if I can have you to myself, not shared with anyone else. I am willing to give up a lot for you, even if it ans being discovered by colleagues or potentially jeopardizing my career.
I’m prepared because I know such experiences are rare. But don’t get too smug. Rather than share you, I’d prefer to destroy you."
So that’s how it is, Alice... I knew none of these female leads were simple.
But Sam had never expected to easily change such a female lead’s mind with re sophistry.
So, his final move was revealed. "Then... do you think I have a chance?"
Alice’s gaze was resolute. "Impossible. I won’t agree, and Angel wouldn’t either."
Sam looked at Alice with a smile, his tone calm.
"Then let’s compromise. Why not try, before graduation, to see whether Miss Alice can capture , making willingly belong to you... or if I can make Miss Alice willingly fulfill my grand ambition?"
"What is this supposed to be..." Alice widened her eyes. Was this a bet? Or a challenge? Where did his confidence co from?!
Sam was already standing up. "Of course, it’s clear that I cannot openly be with Miss Alice at school, as it would indeed affect your future, wouldn’t it? If you think it’s too risky and decide to give up, I can understand.
Then, from now on, we’ll simply be teacher and student, without any interference. It’s all up to you, Miss Alice. For now... let’s go back. You don’t have to rush to give an answer."
He extended his hand towards Alice. On his handso face was a smile no woman could resist.
Like the purest sunlight.
Like the clearest dew.
"I am despicable, ambitious, and shaless. I know. But I won’t do anything that I’ll regret, just as I don’t want to miss out on sothing wonderful. Miss Alice, this is what I want to do, I refuse to be diocre."
His words, under the night sky, were like an ice pick breaking through a glacier, piercing Alice’s heart. Fiercely shaking her already tottering psychological defenses.
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