Border Prisoner: The Mad Boss Seduces Her Every Night

Nearly half an hour had passed by the time the steam in the bathroom dissipated.

Shi Luyu got out of the bathtub and changed into the clothes that had been prepared beforehand.

She wore a simple black short-sleeved shirt and soft trousers; the fabric clung to her body without feeling restrictive. Standing in front of the mirror, she dried her still-damp hair with a towel, gazing at her reflection, and suddenly felt a little dazed.

Everything here is so familiar.

It was so familiar to her that it gave her a kind of illusion.

It was as if she were just doing what she always did on any ordinary night: taking a shower, coming out of the bathroom, and going to find "Brother Jiajia" who was waiting outside.

But she knew there was no going back.

The girl in the mirror is still the same girl.

But the person who used to be by her side was no longer the person she thought he was.

Shi Luyu lowered her eyes and dried the last bit of wet hair.

When I came out of the bathroom, the living room lights had already been dimmed.

The table was laden with food, all of which were her favorites.

A light soup, steaming side dishes, and a few home-style dishes that she had casually mentioned liking before.

Even the positions of the bowls and chopsticks are exactly the same as before.

Xu Yuanjia sat on the other side of the dining table.

He changed into more casual clothes, a white hoodie and gray sweatpants, which made him look less sharp and less intimidating than he did in the warehouse, and more relaxed and carefree like he did during his "Brother Jiajia" days.

Shi Luyu knew that was just the image he wanted to show her.

She pulled out a chair and sat down, with a small dining table between them.

But it felt like a very long time had passed.

Xu Yuanjia did not urge her.

He simply picked up his chopsticks and pushed the soup bowl in front of her closer, saying, "Drink the soup first to warm your stomach."

Shi Luyu glanced at it and did not refuse.

She picked up the spoon, lowered her head, and took a sip. The warm soup slid down her throat, dispelling some of the fatigue in her body.

Xu Yuanjia kept looking at her.

To be precise, I was watching her eat.

The man's gaze was so intense, it felt like a sharp blade looming over my back.

Shi Luyu finally couldn't help but look up, "Could you please stop staring at me?"

Xu Yuanjia rested his chin on his hand, his expression calm: "No."

"..."

"It's been a long time since I've watched it," he said matter-of-factly. "I miss you."

Shi Luyu paused slightly in her chopsticks, then lowered her head and picked up a piece of food, placing it in her bowl.

She told herself to ignore him.

But Xu Yuanjia clearly didn't let this opportunity slip by.

He watched her finish eating, then casually wiped himself clean, and began peeling shrimp for her. "I knew you liked shrimp, so I had it flown in by air."

"Try it and see if it's fresh." The man put the peeled shrimp meat into her bowl.

Shi Luyu watched his movements, a complex feeling rising in her heart.

It was always like this; he always remembered her little habits.

I know she doesn't like eating things that are too hot.

I know she eats slowly.

I know she often forgets to drink water when she's in a rush.

He still executes these details with such skill that she sometimes feels a sense of disorientation and forgets that the person in front of her had lied to her for so long.

Xu Yuanjia suddenly spoke up at this moment: "This time when I came back..."

He rested his chin on his hand, turning his head to look at her. "Lulu, are you still planning to keep running away?"

Shi Luyu paused slightly, a feeling of tightness and bitterness welling up inside her.

She looked down at the soup in the bowl, somewhat distracted.

To flee, to chase.

This thing that once terrified her to the extreme is now being discussed by them sitting at the table in an almost calm tone.

Absurd. And ironic.

She picked up a piece of fish and slowly put it into her mouth.

Only after swallowing did she look up at him.

She tried to keep her voice steady, "Xu Yuanjia, you still won't let me go?"

The air fell silent for a moment.

Xu Yuanjia looked at her, and the smile in his eyes slowly faded a little.

He didn't dodge the question, answering directly, "No, not at all."

"Lulu, have you forgotten?" he asked again, his voice very soft.

"My brother never..." He paused deliberately at this point.

There was even a hint of a smile on her lips, but that smile didn't reach her eyes.

"I never said I would let you go."

Shi Luyu's fingertips tightened slightly, feeling a near-suffocating panic, and her breathing became difficult to continue.

Xu Yuanjia looked at her and said calmly, "So..."

He picked up his cup, took a sip of water, and moved with unhurried ease, as if they were discussing where to go tomorrow.

He said, "Lulu, why don't you consider starting now and learning to get used to it?"

He raised his eyes, and in that instant, the possessiveness deep within them was completely undisguised.

"I'll get used to living with my brother every single day from now on."

Without hesitation, Shi Luyu retorted, "You know perfectly well I can't!"

She answered quickly, as if she had already repeated it countless times in her mind.

Xu Yuanjia was neither angry nor surprised.

He just watched her quietly.

The light fell on the side of the girl's face.

She had just finished showering, her face was completely unadorned, and her skin had a soft rosy glow from the steam.

My hair was mostly blow-dried, but it wasn't completely dry. A few damp strands clung to the side of my neck.

She was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt, and her slender shoulders were revealed under the lamplight, making her look thin and delicate.

But the look in her eyes when she looked at him remained stubborn.

Her brow was slightly furrowed. She didn't compromise, and of course, she felt a deep-seated fear, but she was also forcing herself to restrain herself, remain rational, and try her best to appear fearless.

Looking at her like this, Xu Yuanjia felt that his darling was more beautiful, more energetic, and more captivating than before.

He knew Shi Luyu better than anyone else, even better than she knew herself.

She appears gentle and kind. She has a good temper and always greets people with a smile. Others feel that she is easily protected and that she needs to rely on others.

But only he knew how resilient this girl was.

She can be afraid, she can cry. She can break down.

But they rarely admit defeat.

She was like this when she escaped from the Buddhist temple, and she was like this when she was trapped in Mae Ninh. Even sitting here today, she is still trying to resist him.

Xu Yuanjia lowered his eyes, and the complex emotions in his heart slowly surged.

He found himself enjoying this aspect of her. And that's precisely why he couldn't let go.

The more Shi Luyu wanted to leave, the more he wanted to keep her by his side.

This obsession has long surpassed the enjoyment itself.

It's closer to an inseparable possession.

Perhaps he doesn't understand that when appreciation and possession coexist, this emotion is also known as "love."

He only knew that some things, once you got involved with them...

Once you start, you can never quit.

Like poison. Knowing the danger, yet still willingly sinking into it.

Xu Yuanjia raised his eyes again.

Look at her and tell her:

"Lulu, you don't have to accept it."

Shi Luyu was taken aback.

He said calmly, "You can be angry, you can hate me."

"It doesn't matter, I can accept any of these."

He paused there, his gaze fixed on her.

"But leave." He changed the subject, his tone firm and unwavering.

"This won't do."