101: Fatal Temptation

Lin Chao supported her as they walked to the door of 1802, where he skillfully entered the password.

"Beep—"

The door opened.

He switched on the light in the entryway, and the dim yellow light instantly filled the small space.

Lin Chao bent down, took a pair of pink women's slippers from the shoe cabinet, and gently placed them at Xie Mengya's feet.

Those were the ones she had left here before.

Xie Mengya changed into the slippers and leaned against the entryway wall, her bedroom eyes staring unblinkingly at Lin Chao.

Lin Chao felt a bit uneasy under her gaze, coughed lightly, and took the initiative to break the silence.

"I've never been into the master bedroom."

"Sister Mengya, do your bedsheets and duvet covers need changing?"

He paused, his tone carrying just the right amount of consideration and respect.

"If you don't mind, why don't you rest on the sofa while I go change them for you?"

Xie Mengya didn't answer his question.

She just looked at him, her red lips parting slightly, her breath like orchids.

That warm breath, carrying the savory aroma of Moutai, lightly brushed against Lin Chao's cheek.

"Little brother..." Her voice held a hint of lazy hoarseness, like a feather lightly scratching at one's heartstrings. "Are you... not drunk?"

In the dim yellow light, her eyes seemed veiled in a layer of mist, blurred and seductive.

Because of the alcohol, her exquisite face was flushed with a soul-stirring crimson, more vibrant than any rouge.

Lin Chao's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.

"I am drunk."

His gaze was burning and honest, looking straight into the depths of Xie Mengya's eyes.

"It's not just the wine that's intoxicating."

"The person intoxicates me even more."

After hearing this, the smile in Xie Mengya's eyes deepened, like ripples spreading across a spring pond.

She let out a charming laugh.

"Giggle..."

"Little brother, you certainly have a way with words."

She extended a fair finger and lightly tapped Lin Chao's chest, as if flirting, or perhaps as a reward.

Lin Chao looked at her red lips, made even more vibrant by the alcohol—full, moist, and radiating a fatal temptation.

He could no longer restrain himself.

He leaned down.

And kissed her.

Soft, warm, and carrying a hint of Moutai's sweet crispness.

The kiss was brief, a mere taste.

The kiss ended.

A trace of clarity returned to Lin Chao's eyes.

He remembered something.

Legally, Xie Mengya was still Zheng Guangzhi's wife.

Last time, she had used this reason to reject his desire to go further.

Lin Chao took a deep breath, preparing to take a step back and maintain his distance.

However, a pair of slender arms suddenly hooked around his neck.

Xie Mengya's body pressed even closer against him, her stunning curves revealed to him without reservation.

Her voice sounded right by his ear, carrying a soul-bewitching magic.

"Changing the sheets in the master bedroom is such a hassle."

"Your second bedroom..." She paused slightly, her breath making Lin Chao's ears turn red instantly. "Can't we sleep there?"

These words were like a match, instantly igniting the final line of defense in Lin Chao's heart.

This was no longer a hint.

This was a blatant invitation!

He could no longer hold back.

With a horizontal sweep, he picked Xie Mengya up in his arms.

Amidst the woman's short gasp, he strode purposefully toward his room.

The morning sun pierced through the sheer curtains, turning into thousands of golden threads that spilled gently onto the bedroom floor.

Lin Chao's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened them.

In his arms was a warm, fragrant, and soft body, her skin feeling as smooth as fine silk.

A faint fragrance mixed with the lingering scent of Moutai wafted around his nose—the scent unique to Xie Mengya.

He lowered his head slightly.

The woman was still fast asleep, her stunning face stripped of its usual shrewdness and assertiveness, leaving only a sense of tranquility and peace.

Her long eyelashes were like two small fans, casting faint shadows under her eyelids.

The frenzy of last night had receded like a tide, leaving behind only profound satisfaction and a hint of lazy exhaustion.

However, a question quietly surfaced in Lin Chao's mind.

He clearly remembered how, last time at the hotel, Xie Mengya had used her "married" status to calmly draw an insurmountable red line between them.

At that time, she was restrained and sober.

But why this time did she take the initiative to say "let's go back to our home," and even offer such a proactive invitation at the entryway?

What had changed her mind?

Could it be that she had completely taken control of Hongzhi Group?

Or perhaps, she and Zheng Guangzhi... had already divorced?

As soon as this thought appeared, Lin Chao shook his head.

No, it's only been a few days.

Even if they moved quickly, there's still a cooling-off period for divorce.

A division of wealth at the level of her and Zheng Guangzhi would be a long, drawn-out process; it couldn't possibly happen so quietly.

Then what exactly was it that made her let down all her guard?

Lin Chao's gaze fell on her smooth forehead, and he fell into deep thought.

Just then, the person in his arms suddenly moved.

Her long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened those charming eyes.

Her eyes upon waking were still a bit hazy, as if covered by a layer of mist.

When she clearly saw Lin Chao's face before her, the mist quickly dissipated, replaced by a touch of coy flirtatiousness.

The next second, she rolled over, her soft body lying directly on Lin Chao's chest, her seaweed-like long hair cascading down like a waterfall.

"When did you wake up?"

Her voice carried the hoarseness and laziness of someone who had just woken up, scratching at one's heart like a cat's paw, neither too light nor too heavy.

Lin Chao smiled and reached out to tidy her messy hair. "I just woke up too."

Xie Mengya pouted her red lips in dissatisfaction, her eyes shimmering with charm. "Last night, I kept saying no, but you wouldn't stop..."

That tone was less like complaining and more like acting spoiled.

Lin Chao felt a tightening in his lower abdomen as a surge of heat instantly rose.

The soft, delicate body in his arms was undoubtedly the best catalyst for the morning.

His restless hand slid slowly down her smooth back.

"In these matters, when a woman says no, it often means yes."

His voice also took on a hint of hoarseness, his breathing becoming slightly heavy. "Besides, Sister Mengya... weren't you happy last night?"

Xie Mengya's cheeks were instantly flushed with a moving rosy glow, more brilliant than the morning sun outside.

She reached out and pinched his chest reproachfully, but the force was so light it felt like a caress.

Lin Chao let out a muffled groan but seized her mischievous little hand and, with a roll, pinned her beneath him again.

"You..."

A flash of panic crossed Xie Mengya's eyes, which then transformed into endless charm.

"Don't..."

She quickly extended her hands to brace against his solid chest.

"I really can't anymore."

Her voice softened, carrying a hint of pleading.

"My whole body is falling apart; I'm sore and weak all over."

"I have to go talk business with a client this afternoon! No more fooling around."

Hearing this, the fire in Lin Chao's eyes finally receded a bit.