[ The following chapters contain explicit sexual content involving actions taken against the female lead's will. These scenes depict coercion, emotional manipulation, and lack of genuine consent. Reader discretion is strongly advised due to the disturbing and non-consensual nature of the content. ]
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Alaric Yun's fingertip lightly traced over Pearl Su's brows and eyes again. "No matter how I look at them, your eyes and brows are beautiful."
…Who doesn't have eyes and brows? Pearl Su grumbled in her heart, annoyed.
His fingertip then gently slid down the tip of her nose. He said softly, "Your nose is slightly upturned. One look and I can tell my wife has a strong personality. I like that."
…Who doesn't have a personality? Even a clay figure has a temper. Pearl Su was fuming.
Seeing the anger clearly in her eyes, Alaric Yun chuckled and pinched her soft cheek. "No matter how I look at you, you always seem cute to me."
…Pearl Su bared her teeth, furious.
"You look unhappy. Then let me tell you something that'll cheer you up, alright?"
He leaned close to her ear. Warm breath brushed over her skin. He lightly bit her soft earlobe and whispered in a low, husky voice with a mischievous smile.
"Every spot I've kissed makes me feel fond of you, makes me like you more."
Boom. Pearl Su felt like her face was on fire, burning hot. She almost shattered her teeth from clenching too hard.
There wasn't a single place on her body he hadn't kissed. From head to toe, every inch, not a single part missed. This damn man was a total pervert.
"Heh… Look, my wife is really happy. Her little face is all red."
With a loud smooch, Alaric Yun planted a kiss on her cheek.
The two of them cuddled and whispered sweet nothings for quite a while, only stopping when the evening meal was served.
Alaric Yun carried Pearl Su over to the table and sat her directly on his lap.
Pearl Su glared at him angrily.
Alaric Yun let out a soft laugh. "Don't forget, my wife. We agreed to be a loving couple who eats and drinks together every day. Doesn't that make you happy?"
…Happy, my foot.
Pearl Su was so annoyed, she deeply regretted her earlier miscalculation.
Dinner on the table included: braised lamb, stewed softshell turtle, sweet and sour fish, lotus root with shrimp, golden roast pork, and pigeon soup.
Just like he said, Pearl Su didn't get to eat a single bite on her own. Every mouthful was fed to her by him, lips to lips, with teasing remarks in between.
Pearl Su was about to lose her mind from frustration and regret.
After the meal and a short rest, he carried her to bathe. That turned into another round of torment.
He even discovered what made her laugh, and used it to tease and mess with her.
Once in bed, it got worse. He kept going endlessly, asking if she was willing. As long as she didn't respond, he would tickle her laugh spots, making her laugh so hard she couldn't breathe.
After a few rounds, she couldn't take it anymore and had to give in, telling him she was willing.
But that wasn't enough. He made her say it with the words "Husband, I'm willing."
All night long, she was endlessly tormented by this scoundrel until late into the night.
He still looked full of energy, but she couldn't handle it. Completely exhausted, she didn't even know when she fell asleep.
The next morning, Pearl Su didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky. As soon as she opened her eyes and felt the man lying next to her, she wanted to slap him.
But realizing her body was still weak, she could only grit her teeth, clench her jaw, and shut her eyes, refusing to look at that smug, grinning face.
Her heart was still full of rage. That damn man treated her like a piece of meat, gnawing at her all night long.
Damn it. When would the drug's effect wear off? She couldn't wait to beat this dog of a man into a meat patty.
Whichever bastard made that formula, it wasn't even in her own collection. Once she found out who it was, she would definitely make them pay.
"My wife, have you already forgotten what I said last night? Then maybe I should teach you again."
That deep, pleasant voice held a hint of displeasure and rang in her ears.
…She kept her eyes shut.
Suddenly, she felt a large hand on her waist. Pearl Su quickly opened her eyes and said coldly in a low voice, "Good morning, husband."
Right after saying it, she cursed this dog of a man inside her head. Last night, he discovered her laugh spots, and she completely lost the battle. It was like he had found her weakness.
Now just thinking about it made her want to grind her teeth. The man she hated the most actually made her laugh uncontrollably.
She definitely didn't want to start the morning being teased into laughter again, so she had no choice but to surrender for now.
"Looks like my wife still remembers what her husband said. Then I should reward you," Alaric Yun said with a pleased smile, his hand still absentmindedly kneading Pearl Su's waist.
"No need," Pearl Su blurted out without thinking. But the next second, she regretted it. Whether she said yes or no, this annoying man would still do what he wanted.
Sure enough, Alaric Yun laughed, "You're so obedient. How could I not reward you? Tell me, what kind of reward do you want? I'll give you anything."
…Silence.
"You don't want to say? Then how about I guess?" Alaric Yun chuckled. "Maybe a morning kiss?"
…Who wants that?
"I could tell you a joke," he went on.
…You mean one of your dirty jokes?
"I'll give you a full-body massage," he added with a sly grin.
…Massage, huh. Yeah right.
"Or I'll feed you later," he said, eyes gleaming at her.
…Only a ghost would want that.
"How about I style your hair in a pretty way?" he offered after thinking a moment.
…Not like she was going out to be seen.
"I could even do your makeup," he said, his eyes shining with anticipation as he looked at her.
…Do you think I'm some kind of clown?
"Or maybe… you want to be intimate with me again?" Seeing her still not answering, Alaric Yun smiled ambiguously and happily.
…Go away as far as possible.
Suddenly, Alaric Yun's face lit up with a wide smile. "What? You're not satisfied with anything? Then how about I let you choose?"
…Like I get a say in anything. Pearl Su stayed silent, her face calm as ever.
"How about I do your hair? Let my beautiful wife stay lovely all day long." Seeing she still didn't react, Alaric Yun finally made up his mind.
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Pearl Su thought: I don't need to look good for you to see.
"Looks like you agreed. Then why not give your husband a reward?" Alaric Yun leaned close to her ear, his voice low and seductive.
…Pearl Su still didn't say a word.
Seeing that, Alaric Yun didn't say anything more. He kissed her ear, then slowly moved to her cheek, then her lips, and kissed her deeply.
He sucked and bit her lips, then pried open her mouth and dominated inside, not letting go until he heard her soft, weak breathing.
His extremely handsome face was filled with joy. "Your first kiss this morning tastes amazing."
…I just want to slap you.
Finally, Alaric Yun stopped teasing her, got up, dressed her, carried her to wash up, and then had breakfast with her.
Breakfast was goat milk, lamb buns, pan-fried dumplings, and crispy rice cakes.
After rinsing their mouths, he carried her to the dressing table.
Seeing how excited he looked, Pearl Su let him do whatever he wanted. She wanted to see what he could come up with.
He, styling a woman's hair? Ha. She doubted he'd ever done it before. If he could make something pretty, she'd believe in ghosts.
But he gently untied her half-up hair. His movements were surprisingly familiar. He picked up a carved goat horn comb, smooth and warm like jade, and began combing her hair softly and carefully. He didn't hurt her at all.