“Stop trying to fool me with those words, and I’ll give you a piece of advice too: don’t push your luck!”
If it weren’t for the fact that he hadn’t uncovered everything yet, the illegitimate child she was carrying would have been gone already. Did she really think she could throw a tantrum at him now?
Just seeing the man’s grim expression made Wei Yumeng tremble. When he got angry, he always commanded a sense of awe.
It was like now. Even though she was determined not to share a bed with him again, he wouldn't allow it. Forcing the issue would only put her at a disadvantage.
Fine, discretion was the better part of valor. As soon as she got into bed, she would immediately go to sleep and wouldn't say another word to him.
“Alright, I won’t sleep on the floor, is that okay?”
Wei Yumeng brought her things back to the bed. The back and forth had brought a flush to her cheeks. Coupled with her current defiance, her lips were slightly pouted, making her even cuter than usual.
After they both lay down, no more words were exchanged. In the middle of the night, Wei Yumeng received a message. When she opened it, it was from the mysterious man.
【Come to the study to see me.】
Wei Yumeng wondered if he had found her mother’s whereabouts.
Thinking of this, she became impatient. She tiptoed out of the room, carefully confirming that Zhan Mohan was asleep in bed before feeling at ease.
When she pushed open the study door, she froze again. Normally, Zhan Mohan locked the study when he entered or exited. Without a key, it was impossible to get in. So how had this man gotten in so easily?
Could it be that this person was Zhan Mohan himself?
Never mind, she would think about that later. The important business came first.
Inside, it was pitch black. She instinctively reached for her phone to light the way, but a hand stopped her.
Wei Yumeng was startled by the sudden force.
“How did you get in?”
“Of course, I walked in. Do you think I can fly?” The man stepped forward, put his arm around her, and rested his chin on her shoulder, sniffing her scent.
“The shower gel you’re using is my favorite scent. It seems we are truly a perfect match.”
Wei Yumeng blinked. What choice did she have? The shower gel was already in the bathroom. Zhan Mohan had asked Fang Xun to buy it.
Could it be that this mysterious man was indeed Zhan Mohan, and everything before was just a diversion he had used?
Regardless, she had to test him today.
She didn't push him away. Instead, she directly asked, “Didn’t you say you would help me find my mother? Do you have any news?”
“Are you still not confident in my abilities?”
“Then tell me quickly, where is my mother right now?” Wei Yumeng asked impatiently.
“Investigating your mother’s situation took a lot of effort. Shouldn’t you reward me handsomely?”
The man’s sinister gaze fixed on her cherry-red lips, his fingertip lightly tapping them.
“How about this as a reward?”
As he spoke, the man slowly lowered his head. Just as they were inches apart, Wei Yumeng suddenly opened her eyes.
“Zhan Mohan, is it fun to play me like this?”
The man froze for a moment, then sneered.
“You think I’m your paralyzed husband?”
Wei Yumeng’s eyes flickered upward. “Aren’t you? You only dare to meet me at night because you’re afraid of people discovering your true identity. Since you’re so sure I don’t recognize you, why don’t you dare to show your true face? You pretend to be lame during the day and come to tease me at night. CEO Zhan really has a lot of leisure time.”
“Then tell me, why would I pretend to be your paralyzed husband and come to find you at night?”
“Revenge, right? You’ve always thought I was the reason you ended up like this, and that I’m the reason your brother is still in the hospital. You rich people have nothing but time.”
Besides, Zhan Mohan was always unfathomable, and no one could figure out what he was thinking.
Perhaps some people just had wicked tastes.
“Then it seems I do need to prove my identity.”
Wei Yumeng was overjoyed, thinking he had admitted it. She finally wouldn't have to live in constant fear.
But he didn't turn on the lights. Instead, he turned his back to Wei Yumeng, took out his phone, made a call, and put it on speaker.
Wei Yumeng heard a voice she knew all too well.
“Who is it?”
Then the man hung up directly. “Did you hear that? If I were Zhan Mohan, then who was that voice on the phone?”
Wei Yumeng hadn’t expected this person to really not be Zhan Mohan. If he wasn’t Zhan Mohan, then why had he been pestering her repeatedly? What was his goal?
She would never believe in love at first sight. Moreover, ever since she entered the Zhan family, this person had barged into her room, acting presumptuously and arrogantly.
“What is your purpose in approaching me?”
“What else could it be? Of course, it’s for you…” As he spoke, the man hooked her chin with his fingertip, intending to kiss her, but Wei Yumeng turned her head away.
“Oh no! I have to get back to my room quickly.”
That man had just called Zhan Mohan, which meant Zhan Mohan was awake now and would realize she was gone.
She didn't have time to waste with this man. Since she couldn't uncover his identity now, she would wait for another time; there would be opportunities later.
Wei Yumeng turned to leave, but the man behind her grabbed her.
“Don’t you want to know your mother’s whereabouts?”
“Tell me quickly.”
The man chuckled disdainfully. “Is this how you ask for favors?”
Wei Yumeng was worried that Zhan Mohan would come looking for her, yet at the same time, she feared that if she missed this opportunity, she didn’t know when she would get news about her mother.
She gritted her teeth, her voice softening.
“Please, tell me. This news is very important to me.”
“Kiss me, and I’ll tell you.”
The man pointed to the corner of his lips.
His flippancy disgusted Wei Yumeng. “Don’t you find it disgusting? I’m carrying someone else’s child, and Zhan Mohan even kissed me today. Can you still bring yourself to do it?”
Even though she couldn't see the man's expression in the darkness, she could feel his aura intensifying, and the surrounding temperature dropped by several degrees. She knew something was wrong, but it was too late.
The man grabbed her by the neck and shoved her backward, pinning her against the desk.
His dark eyes were burning with fierce fire, as if they could incinerate everything.
“Whatever I want, you must obey. If you dare to say no, I’ll make you taste the pain of a broken heart!”
Wei Yumeng’s eyes widened in fear at his ruthlessly spoken words. Her face showed trepidation, and she couldn’t come to her senses for a long time. What kind of place had she stumbled into?
Zhan Mohan was already unpredictable, and now there was this man, whose name she didn’t even know, threatening her here.
Thinking of what had happened to Yin Fang and Wei Jin last time, she admitted she was scared. It wasn't that she was afraid for herself, but for her mother.
She didn’t care what happened to her, but she absolutely would not allow anyone to harm her family.
She finally relented. “Okay, okay. Don’t touch my family, I’ll do whatever you say. Just please, tell me my mother’s whereabouts.”
Seeing her compliance, the man’s ferocity slightly abated.
“As long as you’re obedient, I won’t let you be bullied outside. If you dare to have any wicked thoughts, just try me?”
The man bent over, approaching her, his chilling breath spraying onto her face, making her body tremble and her face turn deathly pale.
Wei Yumeng dared not provoke this devil any further. Who knew what he was capable of?
She swallowed with difficulty. “Okay, I’ll be obedient. I’ll do whatever you say.”
Only then did the man straighten up with satisfaction. He took a piece of paper from his pocket but didn't hand it to Wei Yumeng immediately.
“On this paper is the address where your mother is. But I have one condition.”
“You say it.”
“The next time we meet, I want you to be completely mine. Remember to buy some nice clothes to wear for me.”
Wei Yumeng’s eyes widened in horror. She hadn’t expected him to make such a request.
“But you also know I’m pregnant. I can’t… do that.”
“I don’t care about that. You don’t even know who the father of this child is, and the Zhan family won’t allow you to keep it anyway. Don’t worry, I’ll be very gentle.”
He whispered in her ear, his breath hot, his voice incredibly alluring, yet Wei Yumeng felt only an extreme chill.
Her eyes were vacant, and she moved her lips with difficulty.
“Okay, I promise. Can I have the address now?”
“That’s my good girl.”
The man kissed her cheek, handed her the paper, opened the study door, and left. By the time Wei Yumeng reacted and chased after him, he was nowhere to be seen. The surroundings were eerily silent, as if everything that had happened in the study had never occurred.
She opened the paper and saw the address under the corridor light. Her pupils constricted sharply, her fingers clenched, and anger churned within her, threatening to burst forth.
How could these insane bastards send her mother to a place like this…