Chapter 1040
Ruka watched in embarrassment as the man came toward her. The close–fitting silk night robe made
him look tall and slender while showing the smooth outline of his figure. Moreover, the robe gaped open
slightly, making his sharply–outlined clavicle and his perfect–looking neck and shoulders faintly visible.
At this very moment, he looked like an attractive and yet dangerous beast taking a leisurely stroll in its
own territory.
Ruka never thought she‘d run into Ren in the hallway at such a late hour. After biting her lip in panic for
a moment, she stammered, “I–I went downstairs to get something to drink. I‘m going back to my room
now!” Then, she walked toward him
The hallway was spacious, but it appeared narrow when she walked past him.
Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the wall with tremendous strength,
holding up her left hand in a surrendering gesture. The man grabbed her wrist with one hand while
putting the other on her shoulder. In an instant, they were only inches away from each other.
His gaze was fervent when it fell on her face. It was as if he had been troubled by his desire for a long
time, so he didn’t even need to conceal it upon facing his prey.
Ruka‘s heart shuddered under Ren‘s stare. She looked up slightly, only to look into his eyes, which
were as dark as the sea. They seemed to have a hint of self–restraint and forbearance in them, but
they also looked like a bomb that would explode anytime, causing her heartbeat to quicken in fear. She
felt anxious and uneasy. She didn‘t know what he wanted to do, but she also had an idea what he was
going to do.
Ren left his room because he couldn‘t fall asleep. However, he never expected the young lady who had
made him lose sleep to show up in front of him voluntarily. Isn‘t she letting herself fall prey to a
predator? Doesn‘t she know how dangerous it is to wander around in my house at midnight?
“It hurts...” Ruka couldn‘t help but cry out aggrievedly as her hand hurt in his grasp.
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