Chapter 65:
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Pei Yuzhou carried Meng Shuyou back to the room to rest.
She was indeed frightened, her lips pale.
Pei Yuzhou made a telephone call, instructing them, “Bring Zeus over to me.”
The bodyguard didn’t understand the intention but had no right to ask, “Yes, Mister.”
After he hung up the phone, Meng Shuyou asked doubtfully, “Mister Pei, why bring Zeus over?”
Pei Yuzhou’s mouth curved slightly, “It’s been cooped up at home too long; let it out for some fresh air.”
She seemed to understand.
Pei Yuzhou’s brows and eyes were aloof, “Those who do wrong should receive some lesson.”
Meng Shuyou hesitated, “Will it cause you trouble?”
That was his cousin after all; if things blew up, it might not end well.
Pei Yuzhou didn’t take it to heart at all, “What trouble do you think I could have?”
It was only for Grandfather’s face; otherwise, there was no need for such trouble.
His mobile phone rang again; he turned and went to the balcony to take the call.
He had left earlier without finishing the talk and still needed to clean up.
Meng Shuyou leaned on the sofa, scrolling her mobile phone to pass the time.
After a while, a knock came at the door.
She put down her mobile phone and went to open the door.
She thought it was a servant, but William was standing in the doorway.
He looked worried, “Elara, I heard from the servant that you were bitten by a snake. Are you okay?”
Meng Shuyou instinctively glanced back toward the balcony, holding the door frame and lowering her voice, “I’m fine.”
William was still not reassured, “Are you really okay? You can’t take a snake bite lightly. Even if it’s not venomous, there could be other adverse reactions. It’s best to go to the hospital for a detailed check-up.”
“I’m fine; the doctor already treated my wound.” Meng Shuyou was on tenterhooks, afraid Pei Yuzhou would suddenly come out.
“Alright then, take care of the wound these next few days.” William reminded her.
“Mm.” Meng Shuyou made an excuse, “I want to rest a bit, so I won’t invite you in to sit.”
William nodded, “Okay, I’ll go then.”
Meng Shuyou said goodbye and closed the door, breathing a slight sigh of relief.
As she turned, a tall figure appeared before her, enveloping her.
Her heart skipped a beat, “Why do you walk without making a sound?”
“Feeling guilty like a thief.” Pei Yuzhou lifted her chin, locking eyes with her, “Who were you talking to?”
Meng Shuyou stepped back two steps, her back against the door, and said softly, “Just a new friend I met, also studying art. We’ve chatted a bit.”
Finally, she added two words, “Not close.”
Pei Yuzhou’s gaze probed, “Not close, so why is he looking for you?”
Meng Shuyou was stared at by his deep gaze, her breathing stilled for a moment, and she confessed, “He heard I was bitten by a snake and came to check on me.”
“Not close, yet he cares so much about you?” Pei Yuzhou rubbed the skin of her jaw, light then heavy, “What are you feeling guilty about?”
“I’m not feeling guilty.” Meng Shuyou retorted, “We really aren’t close; I even told him to leave.”
Pei Yuzhou pinched her cheek, “Don’t make friends with men outside. Got it?”
Meng Shuyou obediently agreed, “I got it.”
Pei Yuzhou’s palm moved to the back of her neck, and he kissed down, his thin lips biting her soft red lips, prying them open.
Meng Shuyou felt pain and was forced to open her mouth.
He kissed deeply, passing his breath in, dominating forcefully.
Until she was almost out of breath, Pei Yuzhou finally let her go.
Her lips were kissed flushed and disheveled, saliva overflowing from the corner of her mouth, wiped away by his fingertip.
Meng Shuyou lightly licked her lips, a bit of wet red at the corners of her eyes.
A pair of eyes pure and innocent, looking pitiful.
Pei Yuzhou suppressed the heat in his abdomen, his voice lowering a few degrees, “Don’t look at me like that, or I’ll want to bully you more.”
Meng Shuyou hurriedly lowered her eyes.
How could he be so excessive.
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In the evening, dinner was prepared in the downstairs restaurant.
The long table for the Western-style banquet could seat twenty or thirty people, with exquisite flower baskets and candlesticks decorating the table, candlelight flickering on the inner walls of the crystal glasses.
“Where is William?” Madame Isha asked the housekeeper.
“Young Master is painting and told us not to disturb him.”
“Painting again; all day long just burying his head in painting.” The woman sighed, “Forget it, never mind him. Go invite the guests to dine.”
The housekeeper nodded, “Yes, Madame.”
At seven o’clock, the guests gathered one after another at the dining table and took their seats.
A black-and-brown German Shepherd came down the stairs, nose close to the ground sniffing around.
Madame Isha was astonished, “Whose dog is that? How was it let in?”
The housekeeper said, “Madame, this is Mister Kerwin’s beloved pet; we didn’t dare stop it.”
Madame Isha worried, “Will it bite? If it bites other guests, how will I explain?”
The housekeeper relayed, “Mister Kerwin said he will take responsibility; you don’t need to worry.”
Madame Isha could only pretend not to see.
Zeus followed the scent to the restaurant.
Here, Lucas had just pulled out a chair and not yet sat down when suddenly a large dog pounced at him, caught off guard.
“Woof woof—”
Zeus bared its teeth ferociously.
Lucas almost fell to the ground, scared and scrambling everywhere, “Where did this dog come from! Get away from me!”
The people around panicked and dodged upon seeing this, none daring to help.
The scene was chaotic for a time.
Lucas was scratched several times by the dog’s paws, blood marks appearing on his arm.
He couldn’t care about the pain; this dog kept chasing and barking at him, not pouncing on others.
The servants rushed forward in a flurry to help.
“Zeus, come back.” Pei Yuzhou arrived late.
Hearing the command, it immediately stopped attacking and quieted instantly, running back to its owner’s side, like a purified beast pet, obedient in a second.
Meng Shuyou secretly marveled at how well Zeus listened to Mister Pei.
Lucas was still cursing loudly, “Fuck! Who owns this mad dog?”
Someone nearby said, “Seems like it’s Mister Kerwin’s dog.”
Lucas clutched his injured arm and calmed down, turning to look, “Cousin, is this your dog?”
“Don’t know how it got out.” Pei Yuzhou questioned, “Mark, didn’t I tell you to watch it?”
Mark lowered his head in apology, “Sorry, Mister, it was my negligence. I’ll take Zeus away now.”
Lucas accused, “Cousin, it scratched me.”
“It’s just a pet; it doesn’t understand anything. Why fuss with it.” Pei Yuzhou’s tone was flat, “Call a doctor to treat it, and it’ll be fine. No big deal.”
Lucas was suddenly speechless.
Madame Isha hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, “It was just an accident. Blame the servants for not preventing it earlier. The priority now is to bandage the wound first.”
Lucas had a belly full of anger but couldn’t vent it. He suspected his cousin did it on purpose, but even if so, he could only swallow the loss silently.
The housekeeper contacted a doctor to come.
Lucas returned to his room in disarray.
The servants quickly cleaned up the scene.
Pei Yuzhou spoke, “Sorry for disturbing everyone’s dinner.”
“Mister Kerwin, what are you saying? Pets are always naughty sometimes; who can control them completely.”
“Right, right, just a small interlude; it won’t affect dinner.”
“I heard Miss Elara was accidentally bitten by a snake. Are you alright?”
Everyone present was shrewd and mostly guessed that Kerwin had done it to vent for his woman; he dealt with his cousin the same way, showing this Miss Elara was no ordinary person.
Meng Shuyou politely responded, “I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”
