Chapter 37: Covered in Thorns

n no news of her since.After years of searching, they finally found her, but it was still too late.After the men finished speaking, Su He noticed their self-reproachful and expectant gazes. She hesit...Huo Chenxi's already not-so-good complexion immediately darkened, his gaze dangerous as he stared at Su He.

A powerful sense of oppression surged forward, Su He's breath caught suddenly, and a panic of being stared at by a wild beast spread in her heart, waking her thoroughly from the dream.

Looking at the obvious red palm prints on Huo Chenxi's face, Su He licked her dry lips: "Mr. Huo, I thought I was dreaming just now, do you believe me"

Ho Chen Xi's dark eyes locked onto her: "You mean, you dream of beating me"

"..."Su He had no words in response. His understanding seemed reasonable enough.

He Cēn Xī's tongue tip pressed against his back molars, gazing at Su Hé whose hair was damp with cold sweat clinging to her temples. Suddenly, he remembered her incoherent mumbling in her dream a moment ago.

She cried and admitted her fault, begging him not to leave her.

If the person in her dream was him…

Huo Chen Xi's anger instantly extinguished, the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose, and his gaze towards Su He softened slightly. However, his voice still carried a hint of disdain: "Look at your little achievements!"

Su He, with a sixth sense, was confused when the crisis suddenly seemed to be over.

He thinks she only dares to fight him in her dreams, finding her pathetic

Should she slap Huo Chenxi again, just to have him prove his worth

Su He wrestled with himself for half an eternity, until the plane landed. Not once did he manage to slap that face proving his own worth.

Su He didn't want to have any physical contact with Huo Chenxi anymore. After waiting for Huo Chenxi to get off the plane, she slowly and reluctantly left the airport.

This time she came to City B on a whim and didn't inform anyone at the branch.

Just as she was about to hail a cab for downtown, a pricey-looking black luxury car pulled up in front of her.

The car window rolled down, and Xu Tian said to Su He, "Miss Su, are you going to the city center It looks like it's about to rain. Why don't I give you a ride"

Su He glanced at the rearview window, which was pitch black, and she couldn't see anyone inside. However, she felt a bone-chilling cold emanating from the car.

"No need, I called a car." Su He refused, waving her phone.

Xu Tian turned his head to look back at the rear seat, still wanting to say something, but he saw Su He had already hurried toward the back of the car.

The car she called has already arrived.

Su He bent down and got into the car. After the driver confirmed her information, he stepped on the gas pedal and started the car. The car immediately shot out like an arrow.

Although it was night, there were still many cars on the road, frequently getting stuck at intersections with traffic lights.

"I used to drive a tank," the driver bragged to Su He, swaying to the music and gripping the steering wheel tightly.

The sedan weaved like a snake through the traffic, surging forward at times and occasionally slamming on the brakes. It merged with the flow of vehicles onto the freeway.

Su He felt dizzy and nauseous, her stomach growling with hunger after missing dinner. "Master, please..." she mumbled weakly.

Before she could finish her sentence, the driver saw her face in the rearview mirror and immediately understood. "Are you feeling unwell Would you like to change your itinerary and go to the hospital"

" ...Su He spoke in a breathy voice, "No need, just drive slowly."

Hearing this, the driver gave Su He a disdainful glance, but still obediently stepped on the brakes.

"Bang!" A loud boom reverberated through the car, sending violent tremors from the rear.

Su He was jolted back from his seat and fell heavily again, leaning forward with his head hitting the backrest of the front passenger seat.

The driver spat out a curse, not bothering with Su He anymore. He got out of the car angrily and went to find the hit-and-run vehicle to settle the score.

"Bang!" Another loud crash and a powerful impact.

The vehicle involved in the accident, angered by the driver, slammed into it again.

The driver, who had originally come to settle the bill, was stunned by the scene before him. He was so frightened that he couldn't utter a word and completely forgot about the customer still in the car.

The car window rolled down, a check slammed hard into the driver's face, and then it sped away with a deafening roar, its front end crumpled and covered in dust.

As the car drove by, Su He vaguely saw a girl sitting in the back seat, her head held high and chest puffed out, radiating an arrogant air.

Su He, dizzy and disoriented, struggled to push open the car door and get out. The driver, holding the receipt in his hand, excitedly shouted at Su He: "I don't want this car anymore, figure out a way to get to the city yourself."

After finishing his words, he turned his head and sprinted with his legs, leaving Su He stranded halfway.

Cars came and went all around, but they all drove away.

On the overpass, cars couldn't get through. Su He stood anxiously on the roadside.

Night had fallen, the wind picked up suddenly, dark clouds churned in the sky, and a damp air hung heavy, a sure sign of an impending storm.

Just as Su He made up her mind to move forward, a familiar black luxury car stopped in front of her.

"Miss Su, why are you still here" Xu Tian slowed the car down and looked at Su He with surprise. "This is too dangerous."

Su He was terribly embarrassed. She glanced around and, with gritted teeth, said: "Xu, assistant, would it be convenient for you to take me to the city center"

Xu Tian looked back at the rear seat and stepped on the brakes despite the risk of being fined: "Ms. Su, please get in the car."

The car door opens automatically.

As Su He had expected, Huo Chen Xi sat in the back row with a blank expression.

He felt some resistance in his heart and hesitated at the last moment.

"Get in the car, don't waste time." Huo Chenxi raised his eyes to glance at her, ordering coldly.

Su He took a deep breath and bent down to get into the car.

A unique woody, masculine scent filled the cramped space. Su He pressed her body against the car door as hard as she could, trying to create distance between herself and Huo Shenxi.

Ho Chenxi's eyes darkened, and he said with a hint of sarcasm, "Do I have thorns on me Or are you afraid I'll eat you"

Su He looked at her nose and heart, politely but distantly said: "Young Master Huo had warned me before to keep my distance from you."

Ho Chenxi was stunned, suddenly remembering that he had indeed said such things, and more than once. Knowing she was just using it as a pretense, he still had no words to respond.

She wouldn't have been so obedient before, she would have tried every means to get closer to him.

For a moment, silence fell within the car, broken only by the even breaths of the two individuals. They rose and fell in unison, unconnected yet strangely intimate.

The car started, drove off the highway and traveled for a while before encountering a construction zone.

Xu Tian tried his best to keep the car steady, but the road conditions were really bad, and the car was still bouncing constantly.

Su He was a bit drowsy sitting there, but the shaking back and forth woke him up completely.

She gripped the handrail tightly, trying her best to maintain her balance, but she was still careless and stumbled headfirst into Huo Chenxi.

Her head, just happened to smash into Huo Chenxi's crucial spot on his legs.

She felt a burning sensation in the spot where he'd reacted so quickly. Su He was humiliated and angry, muttering under her breath "You scoundrel", she scrambled to sit up, but the car hit another bump. Before she could steady herself, her body lost its balance again and she tipped towards Huo Shenxi.

To prevent such an awkward moment from happening again, Su He hurriedly reached out and grabbed Huo Chen Xi's hair.

Huo Chenxi's teeth ground together, a chilling voice laced with extreme danger ringing in Su He's ear: "If you don't want to die, let go!"e swallowed her words.Bai Yihuan helplessly closed her eyes.Although this child wasn't what she expected, losing him now still hurts terribly."If Miss Su were to take action, perhaps the child could b...