He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

Sang Jiuning turned her head and saw Wen Zhaoci sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at her intently.

He remained in that position, silently watching her for an unknown amount of time, his eyes filled with an unyielding obsession.

"Where is this?" Sang Jiuning asked, frowning, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Wen Zhaoci leaned down slightly, lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead, whispering, "Next to Fu Yanchen's villa."

Upon hearing this, Sang Jiuning instantly became fully awake, her mind racing.

She instantly realized that after she fell asleep last night, Wen Zhaoci had secretly brought her here!

She felt a sudden urgency, her whole body instantly perked up, and she immediately threw off the covers to get out of bed, her eyes filled with anxiety.

Finished!

She didn't come home all night. If her father finds out she's not in her room when it's dawn, he'll be furious. He'll hate Wen Zhaoci even more, feeling that he's taken her away, and he'll be even less likely to agree to them being together!

"What time is it?! I have to hurry back!" Sang Jiuning spoke rapidly, her tone filled with panic. "If my dad finds out I'm not here, he'll definitely be angry, and his impression of you will be even worse. Then we'll be in real trouble!"

Just as she was about to get up, Wen Zhaoci grabbed her wrist tightly.

The man's strength was just right, neither too light nor too heavy, holding her firmly in place and preventing her from moving an inch.

What replaced his eyes was a dark and gloomy look.

He looked up at her, his eyes filled with a mixture of grievance and stubbornness, tinged with deep unease. His voice was low and hoarse: "Wife, are you in such a hurry to leave? Do you really want to leave me? Are you really planning to divorce me, to go along with your father's wishes, and abandon me?"

Sang Jiuning was stunned, feeling both angry and soft-hearted.

Why is he having such wild thoughts?

Before she could speak, Wen Zhaoci's voice trembled slightly as she continued her accusation in a low voice, each word concealing a long-held unease: "You don't see me at all. From the very beginning until now, you've been lying to me, haven't you?"

"You're going to let go of my hand just because someone objects? Don't you have any sincerity towards me at all? You think you can just let go so easily?"

The more he spoke, the darker his eyes became.

His obsessive thoughts grew wildly, and he even began to fantasize wildly.

He thought to himself that he really should prepare a chain.

If you can't keep her heart, then keep her by your side, watch over her day and night, and never let her escape from you for the rest of your life.

Seeing the gloom and fear welling up in his eyes, Sang Jiuning felt utterly helpless and quickly interrupted him, "Wen Zhaoci! Don't overthink it!"

She gently pulled her wrist away, moved closer to him, and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, pressing her cheek against the crook of his neck. Her tone was sincere and earnest, soothing his unease little by little: "Calm down and listen to me. I've never thought about divorcing you."

"My dad was against us being together and forced us to break up, but my mom didn't object."

"We've always been together openly and honestly. Even if my dad is angry now, as long as we persist, he'll accept you sooner or later. You're so outstanding and wonderful; it's just that he's not quite ready to accept it yet. The proof is in the pudding, and besides, you're so perfect, I'm not worried at all."

His arms were suddenly filled with a warm and soft body, and he heard her gentle yet firm words.

Wen Zhaoci's tense and stiff body froze instantly, and most of the gloom in her eyes faded, leaving only a cautious uncertainty.

He raised his hand, wrapped it around her waist, and held her tightly in his arms, not daring to let go. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "You...you really won't divorce me? You won't leave me?"

Sang Jiuning looked up at the unease in his eyes, her gaze firm, her tone resolute, without the slightest hesitation: "I will never get a divorce. I will never leave you, no matter what. I am yours in life and in death. I have made up my mind about you for this lifetime."

These words were like a ray of warm sunshine, completely piercing through all the gloom and fear in Wen Zhaoci's heart.

The tension that had been building up all night suddenly dissipated. He let out a heavy sigh of relief and hugged the girl tightly in his arms, with such force that it felt like he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

But deep down, that obsessive thought still hasn't disappeared.

Even if your wife agrees and makes promises now, people's hearts can change.

Better safe than sorry. We should still prepare the chains. As long as we can keep her here, anything is fine.

He buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice deep and solemn, filled with a lifelong commitment: "Alright, we'll sleep together in life, and be buried together in death. A wife's word is her bond."

"I absolutely mean it!"

Sang Jiuning immediately released her grip on him, raised her right hand high, her eyes clear and earnest, and solemnly swore: "I, Sang Jiuning, swear that every word I just said was sincere. I will never leave Wen Zhaoci in this life, I will never mention divorce, and I will never leave him for even a moment. If I utter a single falsehood, I will accept whatever punishment I may receive."

Seeing her earnestly swearing and her eyes filled with thoughts of him, Wen Zhaoci raised her hand and gently took her raised hand. A gentle smile finally returned to her eyes as she softly coaxed, "Alright, I believe you."

He glanced at the barely bright sky outside the window and said softly, "It's not even six in the morning yet. Do you want to sleep a little longer? I'll stay with you."

"I'm not sleeping! It's too late!"

Sang Jiuning immediately shook her head, quickly got up from his arms, her eyes full of urgency.

My wrist was firmly held again.

Wen Zhaoci pulled her back into his arms and held her tightly, refusing to let go.

He buried his face in her shoulder, his breath warm and clinging, filled with longing: "Don't go, my wife, it's been so long, I miss you..."

His own little brother was even more dissatisfied. He'd been holding her all morning, and last night he'd brought her back while she was fast asleep. All they offered here was the "ice and fire" flavor, which his wife didn't like. They didn't have her favorite lime flavor, so he couldn't bear to wake her.

He quietly stayed by her side for most of the night, doing nothing but simply holding her.

People had to leave as soon as it was light.

He hadn't hugged her enough, hadn't kissed her enough; a surge of longing welled up inside him, and he simply couldn't bear to let her go.

Sang Jiuning was driven to desperation by his clinginess, and in a mix of anxiety and helplessness, she raised her hand to cover his mouth, glared at him, and said with a hint of coquettishness and urging, "Stop fooling around! We're in a real crisis! Hurry up and think about how you're going to get past your father-in-law!"

As she put on her shoes, she gave him instructions in a serious and meticulous tone: "I have to go back to the villa next door right now. Before my dad wakes up, I need to sneak back and make sure he doesn't find out I wasn't in my room last night."

"After dawn, come to my dad, apologize to him properly, and sincerely admit your mistake."

Fearing that Wen Zhaoci, with his stubborn and headstrong personality, might clash with his father, she quickly gave him detailed instructions and patiently soothed his emotions: "My dad raised me for twenty years. If I suddenly secretly get a marriage certificate and get together with you, he must be both angry and reluctant. He's probably furious right now."

"If you see him and he says anything harsh or unpleasant, you must bear with it. Don't talk back or get angry with him. Just agree with what he says. Anyway, we got our marriage certificate a long time ago, so we are a legal couple. At most, he will just be angry. In time, he will gradually accept you."