Chapter 45
Ireena rubbed her temples, looking somewhat dazed at the familiar ceiling above her.
It was definitely her own room.
But why did she feel so exhausted?
She slowly sat up, intending to get a glass of water.
Hiss!
Pain—too much pain!
She sucked in a sharp breath from the agony.
At that moment, a large hand gently wrapped around her slender waist.
Ireena's memories finally began to return.
Her gem-like eyes filled with thick disbelief.
"You… you beast! You actually—!!"
Tears welled up in Ireena's eyes. Her voice carried an infectious quality— despair mixed with a trace of tragic sorrow.
Ye Yu turned his head to look at the beauty before him.
In this world, though Ireena wasn't a witch, she was undoubtedly a potion genius.
"I'm sorry, Ireena… I really don't know what happened. I just felt my body heat up uncontrollably, then I completely lost consciousness. When I woke up… it was already like this."
Hearing this, Ireena pounded Ye Yu's chest with her small fists.
"You bastard! Who would believe that?! You pervert—I'll beat you to death!!"
But Ireena was just an ordinary girl—her strength was nothing to Ye Yu, barely even ticklish.
Especially in her current state of complete exhaustion.
From Ye Yu's perspective, Ireena's delicate jade hands were constantly caressing his chest.
If Ye Yu hadn't restrained himself, her cries might have become very rhythmic indeed.
Ye Yu said nothing, simply letting Ireena vent.
Less than two minutes later, her hands stopped.
Then she covered her face with both hands and began to cry softly.
Ye Yu watched her for a moment, then gently wrapped the blanket around her.
"I'm sorry, Ireena… Whether you believe me or not, I truly didn't know what was happening.
When you sprayed that mist at me, I did redirect it back toward you.
But I knew you were a beautiful and kind girl—you couldn't possibly really want to blind me.
So I assumed it was just another one of those body-control drugs you used before."
Ye Yu paused, noticing Ireena's crying had quieted slightly.
Only then did he continue.
"I really just wanted to tease you a little. So while I redirected the drug toward you, I also kept a portion for myself—just in case you misunderstood me later.
I thought we'd both lose control of our bodies and just lie on the floor talking.
But I truly never expected… you would use that kind of drug on me!"
Ye Yu made up the excuse on the spot.
Though it was full of holes.
But excuses are often just a stepping stone.
If someone wants to forgive you, even the most ridiculous reason might work.
If they don't want to forgive you, even the most perfect explanation is useless.
Hearing Ye Yu's words, Ireena finally remembered.
Yes—the drug was the one she grabbed by mistake. And she was the one who sprayed it toward Ye Yu.
He had no idea what was in it from beginning to end.
And though Ye Yu had flirted shamelessly and said he coveted her beauty, he hadn't actually done anything substantial.
Thinking of this, she wanted to strangle herself.
How could she have grabbed the wrong thing at such a critical moment?
And now that she had lost her innocence… was it somehow still her own fault?
Seeing Ireena's crying gradually stop, Ye Yu wrapped his arms around her through the blanket.
"I'm sorry, Ireena… Even though I didn't mean to, I'm still willing to take responsibility for what happened."
Ye Yu's words successfully poured fuel on the fire. Ireena suddenly turned her head and shouted at him.
"Get out! Get out of here! I don't want to see you anymore!"
But Ye Yu moved closer instead.
His eyes looked gently into Ireena's.
"Actually… the first time I saw you, I was deeply attracted to you.
Every smile, every frown of yours pulls at my heartstrings, making me sink deeper and deeper.
From now on, I'll protect you, cherish you, and make you the happiest woman in the world."
According to what Mother-in-law Victorica had said, Ireena had never dated a boy since childhood.
That meant, as her first man, Ye Yu's position in her heart should be extremely important.
As long as he was sincere and affectionate enough!
"Get out!"
Right now Ireena's eyes were cold as frost, glaring at Ye Yu as though flames were about to burst from them.
Alright—Ireena wasn't buying this approach.
But there was plenty of time. He could slowly persuade her later!
"Then let me treat you a little before I go."
"You…"
The next second, she felt a comfortable warm current spreading from below, then flowing throughout her entire body.
…
Karuizawa Kei sat quietly at her desk, her pen flying across the page.
Ever since the campus bullying issue was resolved, her study efficiency had improved dramatically.
She knew Ye Yu was a university student now.
So she had only one small goal: get into the same university as Ye Yu.
That way she could become his junior and be with him every day.
Thinking of their previous intimacy, Karuizawa's cheeks flushed.
While she was diligently studying, a commotion suddenly came from outside the room.
She listened carefully and heard an unfamiliar man roaring.
"Where is Karuizawa Kei?!"
"Who are you people? Get out! This is trespassing! Let me go right now or I'm calling the police!"
Karuizawa's heart jolted. She slowly approached the door.
Then she heard the man continue:
"You bastard, acting so arrogant? You still want to call the police? Let's see which hand you use to do it!"
Bang…
A muffled sound.
Then came her alcoholic father's heart-wrenching scream from the living room.
"I was wrong… sir, I was wrong…"
Karuizawa quietly peeked through the door crack.
She saw three extremely menacing-looking men standing at the entrance.
One of them was stepping on her father's hand. The small knife in his hand gleamed chillingly under the light.
Karuizawa was terrified.
She quickly took out her phone, intending to call the police.
"The daughter you're looking for is in that room! Please let me go… do whatever you want with me!"
Hearing her father sell her out without hesitation, Karuizawa hurriedly closed the door and locked it.
But the footsteps immediately approached.
"Open the door right now, or we'll break it down!"
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