Chapter 8: I'm Doomed!

Xie Yan buried his head deeply into my neck. His breath was warm, but his body was unusually cold.

He said in a deep voice, "I'm not really that good."

It was as if he was giving me a warning, with deep sadness in his tone.

I didn't understand. I gently patted his back. "Who said that? I, Gu Mian, don't accept just anyone. Since I've chosen you, you're the best."

After I finished speaking, he raised his head and stared at me blankly. His eyes brightened even more.

Then he smiled, pushed me out gently, and said, "Go out and wait for me! The food will be ready soon!"

I nodded and sat on the sofa, feeling at ease as I waited for the meal.

After a while, Xie Yan came out of the kitchen with the food. His eyes were smiling, and he called me softly, "Honey, come and have dinner."

Before I could move, he had already pulled out the chair, and we sat facing each other. The food on the table looked delicious, with a good color, aroma, and taste.

He propped his chin and looked at me with tender eyes. "You must be starving. You can start eating."

It was already dark outside. There were only the two of us in the room. The warm air in the room blended with the lights of thousands of houses, and I finally had a home of my own.

Chewing the food in my mouth, I felt like I was dreaming. Not only was the man handsome and wealthy, but the food he cooked was

also so delicious!

"Wait, don't move."

While I was eating, his expression suddenly became serious. Then he reached out his hand and wiped the corner of my mouth, picking off a grain of rice.

I was stunned. Such intimate contact was quite rare for me. After all, he was the first man I had ever been close to!

My face instantly became hot, and my ears turned bright red.

He was really a master at flirting with me subtly. But the next second, he acted as if nothing had happened. Just then, the screen of his mobile phone on the table suddenly lit up.

My attention was immediately drawn to it. Staring hard, I seemed to see that someone had sent him a message.

[Have you dealt with that woman?]

What?

My mind went blank. I saw him quickly pick up the phone on the table. His face was solemn, and his thick eyebrows knitted into a frown. His whole aura changed.

I have to admit that I have a rich imagination.

Just this one sentence made me imagine countless possibilities in my mind. The food in my hand suddenly seemed tasteless.

My mind was completely focused on that message.

What did it mean? Who was that woman? Was it me?

A series of questions popped up, distracting me. I poked the chopsticks in the bowl a few times. My mind was in a mess. This was probably the trouble of a flash marriage. Facing a man I didn't know well, it was inevitable to overthink.

I opened my mouth, about to speak, "You..."

However, before I could finish my sentence, he suddenly stood up. His face looked unpleasant, as if there was something urgent. He was visibly nervous.

"Honey, I have something urgent and need to go out for a while." He stood up directly, gently rubbed my head, and then took off his apron.

After saying that, he went outside, leaving me alone facing the table full of food, in a daze.

Everything happened so quickly that I could hardly react. He just left like that...

No!

He was in such a hurry, and it was already late at night. Plus, someone asked him about a woman. This all seemed very strange!

As his wife, should I investigate?

Thinking of this, I quickly put down my chopsticks and pushed the door open without even changing my shoes to follow him. He didn't drive the whole way. He walked quickly along the main road, his long steps in a hurry. He passed through several traffic lights, his face solemn and full of anger.

I followed him closely, hiding from time to time. He didn't look back at all and walked attentively.

Soon, he came near a hospital, passed through a small path, and turned into a narrow alley.

The buildings around the alley were towering, blocking out the sun. It was almost impossible to see the sun inside. It was dark and damp.

Why did he come to such a place?

I suddenly felt a sense of fear in my heart, as if I had belatedly stepped into a trap.

Did he not look back all the way to lead me here?

Just as I was thinking, his voice suddenly came to my ears. It was quite different from his usual gentle manner, a low growl like a wild beast, as if there was anger hidden in his body, about to burst out. "What on earth do you want? Haven't I warned you?"

My body trembled. Was he aware of my presence?

Unconsciously, my legs became weak, and I could barely stand. I leaned against the wall gently and moved quietly, trying to leave.

I was afraid that if I didn't leave, I would never be able to get out of this alley.

Before I could take a step, a strange male voice sounded, with a bit of unruliness. "So what? Brother, don't forget who you are!"

Wait!

He actually had a younger brother?

I stopped in my tracks, and my curiosity was piqued. After realizing that he didn't notice me, I felt slightly relieved.

However, at this moment, I heard the male voice speak with an aggressive tone, full of excitement, like a wild beast discovering its prey. "Brother, did you bring something good?"

My heart skipped a beat. How did he find me?

In an instant, I heard footsteps approaching. The strong sense of oppression almost made me unable to breathe.

I suddenly remembered what Xie Yan had said before, that there might be two killers.

Could it be that both he and his younger brother were psychopathic killers?

As my thoughts raced, a cold and fair face appeared in front of me. The man's eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Xie Yan's, but his pupils were dark red, filled with a blood - thirsty killing intent. He grinned.

He held my face with one hand, which was extremely cold, and pressed my shoulder with the other. In front of his tall figure, I was like an ant that could be crushed to death at any time.

"Gu Mian!"

Xie Yan suddenly called my name. I turned my head and met his gaze.

But my vision was already blurry. Tears filled my eyes unconsciously. At this moment, I deeply understood what it meant that curiosity killed the cat.

"Gu Mian!"

Xie Yan called again, his tone full of tension, just like the way he called me when I cut my hand, full of worry.

But I didn't feel the warmth I felt at that time. My heart was wrapped in fear, and I didn't even dare to make a sound.

The scenes of meeting and getting to know Xie Yan in the past few days flashed before my eyes, like a fleeting vision.

I was still too careless. Life - changing events shouldn't be so casual.

I'm doomed!

This was the only thought left in my mind.

Perhaps due to excessive fear, my vision went black, and I actually fainted directly, not even having time to respond to Xie Yan.

I lost all my strength and fell directly into the man's arms.

Before my consciousness completely faded, I seemed to feel a trace of warmth on my neck, and then came Xie Yan's almost angry voice, "How dare you!"