With a single word, the woman still did not open the door.
Qin Yunxi's eyelids twitched. He turned, picked up the ashtray, and smashed it at the glass door.
"Bang, bang—"
Grace was in the shower, washing away the filth Qin Yunxi had left on her, the scent that made her skin break out in hives.
She knew she was bleeding but paid no mind, focusing on scrubbing her skin as if to peel off several layers.
"Grace, I'll count to three..."
Qin Yunxi's voice reached her again.
Grace still ignored him.
Until the thunderous banging shook her heart, beat by beat.
Grace finally showed a hint of panic. "Qin Yunxi, you are not allowed to come in!"
She was in the shower, completely naked. She—
The man smashed through the door and walked directly towards her.
"Ah!"
Grace screamed in terror.
Her instinct was to grab a bath towel, but it was too late; he had seen everything!
Grace frantically covered her chest and crouched down. "Qin Yunxi, go away, go away."
Get lost!
I don't want you to care about me!
Because the bathroom was filled with steam, Qin Yunxi couldn't clearly see her cup size or whether she was fat or thin, but the sight of blood on the floor made his brows furrow.
"Stupid woman, are you trying to kill yourself?!"
He said angrily.
Grabbing a bath towel, Qin Yunxi scooped Grace up and wrapped her in it, then carried her horizontally.
"Ah—"
Grace screamed repeatedly.
"Shut up!" Qin Yunxi said sternly. "Keep screaming and I won't wrap you in the towel!"
Grace: "————"
Her face was filled with horror, but she stopped screaming.
Qin Yunxi carried Grace into the bedroom, then put her down and raised an eyebrow. "Do you want to put on your clothes yourself, or shall I?"
Grace flinched, shrinking back and retreating. "I'll do it myself!"
Who the hell wants you to dress me?!
Aren't you scary enough!
"Very good." Qin Yunxi said with imposing authority. "I'll give you one minute. I'm going downstairs to get the medicine box."
With that, he turned and left.
Grace dared not delay any longer, quickly changing into her shorts and t-shirt.
However, the wound on her wrist was still bleeding, staining the entire bath towel red.
Frowning, she pressed on the wound.
"Oh, you actually know how to press a wound." Qin Yunxi said sarcastically. "I thought you wanted to die."
Grace ignored his taunts and walked past him.
Qin Yunxi grabbed her and pushed her onto the bed. "Don't move!"
Grace: "..."
Seeing him expertly open the medicine box, take out bandages, cotton swabs, and disinfectant, she paused, then stubbornly said, "I'll do it myself."
Qin Yunxi held her arms captive, disinfected the wound, and applied a bandage with quick, efficient movements.
"Done."
He stood up.
Only then did Grace notice he was undressed, his muscles strong and powerful, without an ounce of excess fat.
She averted her gaze uncomfortably, not saying thank you, and got up to leave.
When the assistant walked in with clothes, he froze upon seeing his master and Grace coming downstairs one after the other, dropping the bag in his hand.
Damn it!
Has the master changed his taste?
He didn't like the fiery, busty, alluring, and seductive Caroline, but he was interested in Grace, who looked ordinary, like a wildflower or weed you could grab anywhere on the street?
"Get lost!" Qin Yunxi yelled at the assistant.
The assistant looked very innocent. "Master?"
Qin Yunxi grabbed a t-shirt and made a move as if to hit him.
The assistant quickly disappeared, not daring to pry further into gossip.
Qin Yunxi put on his clothes and glanced at Grace. "Why did you self-harm?"
Grace said coldly, "It's none of your business."
She walked to the side, picked up her academic books, and began to read, projecting an arrogant attitude that clearly said, "You can leave now."
Qin Yunxi was not someone to be easily dismissed.
He snatched her book, flipped to the first page, and made a motion as if to tear it. "If you don't talk, I'll tear it page by page."
"Until you're willing to speak."