Chapter 417
Actually, if Lin Mengyao opened her eyes at this moment, she would find that those ghosts were no longer chasing her. They were just standing at a distance, neither close nor far, staring at her face in fascination. But the frightened Lin Mengyao didn’t have the courage to open her eyes. She just waved her weapon blindly, muttering to herself.
Xu Ke patted a staff member on the shoulder, making the person clear a path for him. The staff knew that this woman was genuinely scared by their antics, and though they enjoyed hearing screams, they respected that she was truly terrified. Thus, all the employees obediently moved aside to let Xu Ke and Ariel pass.
Lin Mengyao’s arm was getting tired from all the waving, so she lowered it. Xu Ke started walking in her direction.
Upon hearing footsteps, Lin Mengyao, without any hesitation, swung her weapon toward the source of the sound. Even though the bones here weren’t from real people, they weren’t plastic either. It was still quite painful when hit, but Xu Ke merely frowned.
“Yaoyao, I’ve come to take you home,” Xu Ke said.
Upon hearing Xu Ke’s voice, Lin Mengyao finally opened her eyes, with the look like a small animal seeing its guardian, knowing she would soon be protected.
Lin Mengyao threw herself into Xu Ke’s arms. She unknowingly hit his wound but didn’t realize it. She kept tightening her embrace around Xu Ke’s arm, lost in her emotions, and burst into tears.
“Why did it take you so long? Do you know how terrified I was in this place? I was so scared. This place is just unfit for anyone,” Lin Mengyao cried out.
“My fault. I’ll take you back right now,” Xu Ke said while enduring the pain from his wound. His eyes held the familiar tenderness Mengyao was used to seeing, but there was something in them she couldn’t quite place. Xu Ke glanced at Ariel, put his arm around Lin Mengyao’s shoulder, and led her inside first.
Once out of the haunted house, Lin Mengyao felt uncomfortable all over, with a sore throat and aching body. She had been rushing inside and twisted her ankle while bumping into structures. Luckily, the structures weren’t too dirty. A little dust got on her clothes but came off easily. Her waterproof makeup remained mostly intact, which provided her slight comfort.
“Let’s head back. I don’t want to play anymore today,” Lin Mengyao said pitifully, tugging on Xu Ke’s sleeve.
“Alright, let’s head back now,” Xu Ke said as he picked Lin Mengyao up and placed her in the car. This time, however, Xu Ke didn’t let Lin Mengyao sit in the middle; instead, he sat there himself, with Ariel sitting next to him.
Initially, Ariel’s expression outside was not too pleasant, but it immediately turned into a bright smile. Everything seemed beautiful to her, and she appeared so sweet, as if blowing pink bubbles, turning the air around her sugary.
Lin Mengyao, however, didn’t notice these things. In the car, she leaned against Xu Ke’s shoulder and gradually drifted into a tired sleep, not even knowing how Xu Ke got her to bed.
After settling Lin Mengyao in, Xu Ke had just stepped out of the room when someone pushed him against the wall. The scent of hyacinth drifted to his nose with a slight breeze.
A soft, boneless hand climbed onto his neck, and a fragile, boneless body pressed into his embrace. Yet, this time Xu Ke didn’t push the person away. Instead, he placed his palm on the overly slender waist.
Ariel noticed Xu Ke’s action and instantly showed a pleased smile, her demeanor as sweet as if she had just secretly tasted honey, undeniably improving the mood of anyone who saw it.
“Why are you in such a good mood today?” Xu Ke raised an eyebrow and asked, though he knew the reason.
“Of course, because I got what I wanted. If I can get what I desire, naturally, I’m happy. Aren’t you happy too?” Ariel retorted cutely, showing her teeth as she mischievously slid her little hand over Xu Ke’s Adam’s apple.
Xu Ke’s eyes gradually became dangerously serious, and at the same time, the thumb on Ariel’s waist began to mischievously caress.
“Why is your waist so slender? I’ve seen you eating quite a bit. How do you still look malnourished?” Xu Ke, instead of answering Ariel, mischievously asked another question.
“I don’t know, no matter how much I eat, I don’t gain weight on my waist. What can I do? Maybe you could diagnose me,” Ariel said and then turned her gaze to Xu Ke, her eyes suddenly brightening like two little suns that shone sharply in Xu Ke’s eyes.
Xu Ke chuckled, stooped down, and lifted Ariel like a child, walking directly into Ariel’s bedroom.
He placed her on the bed, leaning over her. Xu Ke supported his weight with one hand, not placing all his weight on Ariel, considering how fragile she looked. He didn’t want to crush her. His other hand gently squeezed her plump lips, rubbing her lip bead slowly.
Even with no particular skill, Xu Ke’s voice became husky.
“Did you handle that thing under your bed?”
“Not yet, don’t you like it?” Ariel asked curiously.
“Correct, I don’t like any male presence in my woman’s room, not even a skeleton frame,” Xu Ke said, squinting slightly, his fingers grazing one of Ariel’s sharp teeth.
“Your possessiveness is strong, but if you don’t like it, I’ll have it removed tomorrow,” Ariel said nonchalantly, her turn to be surprised. Xu Ke said, “You don’t like that thing anymore? I told you to throw it out, and you’re just going to do it?”
“Do you like it that much?”
“Of course, I do. No matter how many times I touch it, I love it,” Ariel didn’t hide her feelings at all. She liked what she liked and displayed it outright, without any reservation.
“Let me be clear, no matter how many men you’ve had before, now that you’re with me, you can only have me as your man. If I find out that you’re fooling around behind my back, I will never forgive you or any man who touches you,” Xu Ke’s eyes were filled with intense possessiveness and murderous intent, which sent shivers down Ariel’s spine, thrilling her into an uncontrollable shudder.