Ye Yunfeng deliberately paused here. Ye Meiqi's expression subtly shifted, a hint of nervousness appearing. Yet, she still refused to admit defeat.
Seeing this, Ye Yunfeng wasn't in a hurry.
Exposing an enemy's weaknesses or lies was most satisfying when you watched their mental collapse unfold little by little.
"If it's discovered... that this item doesn't belong to Miss Ye, then wouldn't we be able to charge Miss Ye with fraud?"
Ye Yunfeng spoke unhurriedly, yet every word he uttered carried immense weight.
Fraud?
A sum of fifty million.
Enough to land her in prison for several years.
Ye Meiqi trembled all over, her face instantly turning ashen.
Her hands trembled as she looked at the check in Ye Yunfeng's hand, but she didn't dare to take it.
Since this man dared to speak this way, he must have a contingency plan in place. Perhaps he was even recording their conversation right now. If he submitted evidence, along with proof of her accepting the check, and then it was discovered that the gem wasn't truly hers, Ye Meiqi knew she wouldn't be able to escape a prison sentence.
*Lu Annuan, oh, Lu Annuan,* she thought. "You win this round!"
Ye Meiqi spat out a harsh remark, gritting her teeth. "You may have gained the upper hand today, but don't celebrate too soon. Sooner or later, I'll make you pay for this."
Ye Meiqi was filled with resentment. Xiao Ruoyu, standing nearby, also felt a jolt of surprise upon hearing Ye Yunfeng's words.
He instinctively held Ye Meiqi back.
"Meiqi, there's no point arguing with someone like this. Liars always love to embellish themselves; let's just see how far she can go with her pretense. Even if she sold this thing, it might not be enough to cover her breach of contract fees."
*Lu Annuan, you just left me and immediately found a man like this?* Xiao Ruoyu thought, *I'll just wait and see how long you can keep up this strong facade. Once you're desperate and come back begging me, I don't believe you'll still be able to play innocent and refuse to sleep with me.*
Xiao Ruoyu thought to himself, his thoughts growing increasingly sordid. His gaze towards Annuan gradually changed, his dark eyes betraying a hint of unfulfilled desire. Annuan's mind was entirely on the gem, and hearing Ye Meiqi concede, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Regardless of the process, at least the item was safe.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfeng sensed Xiao Ruoyu's gaze. He swept his eyes over, his own eyes slightly narrowed, and in a single glance, he saw right through Xiao Ruoyu's intentions.
"If anyone dares to touch my woman, I'll make them wish they were dead."
Ye Yunfeng finished speaking with an air of dominance, then took Annuan's small hand and led her out.
Annuan looked at the luggage on the floor and quickly said, "My clothes."
"I'll buy you whatever you need."
"But..."
While those clothes weren't the best, they were the most comfortable ones she owned.
"No 'buts'."
Ye Yunfeng cut her off. After pressing the elevator button, he stared fixedly at her, and Annuan felt a shiver run down her spine under his serious gaze.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked cautiously, her face a picture of confusion.
Had she done something wrong?
"That night... you kissed me... was it really not on purpose?" he leaned close to her ear, his voice laced with ambiguity.
Annuan's earlobes suddenly flushed crimson.
Wasn't that matter already in the past? Why was he suddenly bringing it up again?
"I-I certainly didn't do it on purpose; I was drunk then... Besides, if you hadn't agreed, how could I, a girl, have forced you...?"
As the words left her mouth, Annuan suddenly looked at Ye Yunfeng.
"You..."
"What is it?"
Ye Yunfeng's lips curved into a wicked smile. Annuan bit her lower lip, hesitating for a moment before asking, "Why do you want me to take responsibility? I was drunk, but you weren't, right? If you hadn't initiated anything, we wouldn't have... *that*..."
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