ebookland Chapter 342 Provocation and Intimacy
Chapter 342 Provocation and Intimacy
Bai Li's heart pounded like a drum. After Xiao Hao's verification, she clearly understood that the reward Wu Hai was asking for was not a business transaction, but a response that went beyond the boundaries of business partners and friends.
Their eyes met.
They are all smart people.
it is more than words.
Wu Hai, this unfathomable man, actually harbors genuine feelings for her...
Images from the past flashed through my mind:
From his casual amazement and tentative approach during their first encounter on the cruise ship, to their later reunion at the antique market, to his omnipresent and assertive involvement after becoming neighbors, and then to their joint participation in the Apollo Awards banquet, their relationship gradually grew closer.
Even now, their relationship is inseparable.
Every seemingly casual approach is wrapped in feelings that grow stronger with each passing day.
When countless key figures in Wuhai stood behind her, providing her with strong support, they were no longer just business partners who prioritized profit.
Bai Li's success today, reaching the top of the world stage, is inseparable from Wu Hai; he has long occupied the most special place in her heart.
A jazz piece miraculously ended at this moment, its last notes trembling and dissipating in the air, leaving behind a chilling silence.
The basement lights seemed to dim as well, leaving only the bar counter light casting a warm, ambiguous glow on the two of them, trapping them in a small, isolated space.
In those few blank seconds, Bai Li also came to understand her own heart.
She took a deep breath, did not back down, and slightly raised her chin to meet Wu Hai's burning gaze.
“Wuhai…” she began, her voice slightly hoarse without her even realizing it.
"Hmm?" Wu Hai responded softly, a smile playing on his lips.
Although he appeared calm and collected, the muscles in his arms, which were supporting him on the bar, were slightly tense.
At this moment, he was no longer the ever-competent head of the Wu family, but simply a man awaiting judgment from his beloved.
Bai Li narrowed her eyes slightly, staring directly at Wu Hai: "You want compensation..."
She paused deliberately, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, and looked at Wu Hai with a leisurely air. Seeing his Adam's apple bob, she continued, "...If you want it, come and get it yourself."
His tone carried a hint of mockery and provocation.
Wu Hai's eyes suddenly lit up, having received a half-serious, half-joking response from Bai Li. He moved closer again, their noses almost touching, their breaths mingling completely.
"Little Pear, do you really know what kind of reward I want?" Wu Hai asked again, staring into Bai Li's eyes as if trying to see into her true heart.
Bai Li stepped back slightly, smiling slyly as she looked up at him, both alluring and dangerous, her voice seductive: "Guess?"
Wu Hai had tested him so many times, leaving him in a limbo for so long. If it weren't for Xiao Hao, he might have already fallen into the trap Wu Hai had set.
If she were to let Wu Hai get what he wanted so easily at this moment, it would not be enough to quell the "hatred" in her heart. She wanted him to taste this strange, drawn-out, and uncontrollable feeling.
Bai Li gently touched his chin: "You have to tell me so I can know..."
The jazz music started playing again, a lingering, slow-paced blues tune.
How could Wu Hai not see through Bai Li's thoughts?
Those cunning, defiant eyes, combined with her slightly tilted back and looking up at him, made her look like a feline that knew someone had set a trap but refused to take it, instead maliciously extending its claws to casually toy with the bait, enjoying the hunter's near-loss of control.
it is good.
well.
Little Pear was never a docile little white rabbit.
A low, menacing laugh rang out.
The last vestige of feigned calm in Wuhai shattered, leaving only a possessive desire that had been completely ignited.
“Since you’re so generous, Little Pear…” Wu Hai’s voice was hoarse, each word sounding like it was covered in sparks, “…then I won’t stand on ceremony.”
Before Bai Li could react, Wu Hai suddenly moved.
It was no longer the restrained oppression of before, but rather like a predator that had locked onto its prey, directly closing in.
He gripped Bai Li's nape with one hand and wrapped his other arm around her waist, pulling her forcefully without hurting her, thus blocking all her escape routes.
Bai Li felt herself being lifted onto the bar counter by an undeniable force. The cold touch pierced her skin through the sheer fabric of her dress. Then, Wu Hai's powerful body pressed down on her without any gap, causing her to tremble all over.
"Ugh!" The exclamation was completely silenced.
It's Wuhai.
This kiss was no longer a test; it was predatory, filled with a long-suppressed desire.
They suckled and entangled deeply.
Leaving no room for compromise.
Wu Hai's kissing skills are excellent.
All of Bai Li's premeditated revenge was shattered by this fierce and passionate kiss.
She instinctively raised her hand to push him away, but when her fingertips touched the taut muscles of his chest, she felt the person opposite her pounding his heart like a war drum.
I don't think I've ever seen Wuhai so out of control before.
The force of the push softened instantly, turning into an unconscious grip.
Wu Hai sensed her sudden softening and kissed her more deeply and tenderly.
No longer content with the entanglement of lips and tongue, his burning kisses began to spread down her delicate jawline, landing on her sensitive earlobe with subtle nibbling, eliciting an uncontrollable tremor in her.
His hot breath brushed against the sensitive skin of her neck, his lips almost touching her earlobe, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"The reward I want... is you."
"Your body, your heart, everything about you..."
……
The two figures, their light and shadow intertwined, responded to each other's long-suppressed feelings in the most primal and intense way.
The lingering, poignant blues jazz music echoed softly in the dimly lit space, seemingly serving as the background music to this intense love affair.
The world is spinning, leaving only our burning breaths and out-of-control heartbeats.