Chapter 564: Chapter 564: Cat and Mouse
Ariel heard Wen’s father’s words and instead of being scared, she burst into exaggerated laughter. Ariel held her stomach and rolled around on the bed laughing, her freshly done hair turning into a mess again, leaving both Wen’s father and Wen Xin utterly bewildered as a sense of unease crept upon them.
"What are you laughing at?" Wen’s father asked as he shielded Wen Xin behind him, creating some distance between himself and Ariel.
"Hahaha, I’m laughing at your foolishness. If I dared to walk into your trap, did you have no suspicions at all? Can’t you even think why I, knowing you had bad intentions for me, would still come over? Do I seem like a fool to you? Do I resemble an idiot? If I’m not a fool, then why would I come in? Can’t you think about this a bit?"
Ariel, with her messy hair, stared at the father and daughter with shining blue eyes, the smile on her lips never fading.
Some questions are too chilling to ponder, for once you start thinking about them, they make you shiver all over, causing the hair on your body to stand on end uncontrollably.
"Who exactly are you? Who sent you? We can discuss anything with you, whatever you want, we can give it to you."
In Wen’s father’s eyes, Ariel was no longer the woman he fell in love with at first sight; now, she was associated with danger and neurosis, becoming an unpredictable lunatic.
"Whatever I want, you can give me?" Ariel asked.
Seeing there might still be a way, Wen’s father quickly nodded. "Yes, whatever you want, I can give it to you," signaling Wen Xin behind his back to open the door and be ready to flee.
"But you’re so cunning without a bit of sincerity. Miss Wen Xin, I’ve seen all the little tricks you two are up to, and to avoid unnecessary casualties, I advise you to stay honest and not do anything extra to make me angry — my temper isn’t good, and if I get angry, I might go crazy. I can’t control myself," Ariel said gently.
Hearing Ariel’s words, Wen Xin’s hand on the doorknob paused, turning to look at Ariel with an indescribable expression.
"That’s right, if you behave, then I can see your sincerity. When I see your sincerity, we can discuss things more conveniently, right?" Ariel said, lying on the bed, craning her neck, with a childlike innocence in her demeanor.
"Who exactly are you? What do you want to do? What will it take for you to let us father and daughter go?" Wen’s father’s voice returned to its usual coldness and seriousness, staring steadily at Ariel.
"You’ve asked so many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?" Ariel tilted her head, speaking in confusion.
"Let me answer the first one. My name is Ariel. Why am I here? I came to have fun with you. As for what it will take to let you go, I haven’t thought it through yet. After all, you’re not obedient, and you’re quite bad, so I need to think about it carefully," Ariel finally got off the bed, slowly walking in front of the two as she spoke.
Wen’s father furrowed his brow at Ariel’s words, calculating the distance between them quietly. As Ariel drew within a step from him, Wen’s father’s eye muscles twitched rapidly. This distance wasn’t ideal for ambush, as Ariel had a good chance to escape.
"How about you beg me? Maybe if you please me, I’ll let you go. Can you beg?" Seeing no reaction from the two after she spoke, Ariel continued, "You can’t be serious, not knowing how to beg when it’s so simple. If you don’t know how to beg, you’ve seen others do it, right? Just imitate them, I won’t mind."
Ariel, as if oblivious to the look in Wen’s father’s eyes, spoke while walking towards him, shortening the distance between them to half a step before Wen’s father made his move.
Wen’s father swiftly lunged at Ariel, hugging her tightly, and shouted towards Wen Xin behind him, "Quickly go downstairs and call for help. I’ll control her here."
Wen Xin didn’t hesitate. "Dad, hold on, I’ll bring help up immediately," she said to Wen’s father, grabbing the doorknob and dashing outside.
"I don’t care who you are, you won’t escape today," Wen’s father said to Ariel with a smug smile.
"Hahahaha, your foolish expression is really amusing," But instead of seeing fear or panic, Wen’s father only saw blatant mockery in Ariel’s eyes, as if saying, "You’re such a big fool."
Wen’s father’s eyes blanked out at Ariel’s gaze, and before he could figure out what was happening, the sound of high heels came from behind him, accompanied by a man’s voice. "I’m really curious, where is Miss Wen rushing off to? Has something divine happened?" Xu Ke’s icy tone echoed.
Wen’s father turned to see Xu Ke walking in with his hand clasping Wen Xin’s neck.
"Mr. Wen, long time no see," Xu Ke held Wen Xin’s neck as if nothing had happened.
Under Wen’s father’s watchful eyes, Xu Ke calmly closed the door and locked it.
"Please, let go of my girlfriend. I don’t like other male creatures laying hands on her, and my girlfriend is very delicate. You’ll scare her," Xu Ke said, tightening his grip, causing Wen Xin to start struggling in his palm.
"Let go of my daughter," Wen’s father said anxiously as he saw Wen Xin’s increasingly red, pained face.
"Then first release my girlfriend," Xu Ke said.
"What if I release your girlfriend and you don’t release my daughter? I’ll count to three, and we’ll let go together," Wen’s father proposed.
"Alright," Xu Ke had no objections to Wen’s father’s arrangement.
Wen’s father stared closely at Xu Ke and began to count, "One, two," and just as he was about to say three, Ariel, who had been quietly staying in his embrace, suddenly acted out.
Ariel’s high heels stomped on Wen’s father’s toe without giving him a moment to prepare. Although it was through the leather shoe, Ariel’s heel was thin and high, and the force she used was tremendous. Caught off guard, Wen’s father cried out in pain, releasing his grip on Ariel.
Ariel flicked her long hair and stepped out from Wen’s father’s arms, smiling as she approached Xu Ke.
"Though little time has passed, I missed you very much," Ariel kissed the corner of Xu Ke’s mouth and said with a bright smile.
At this moment, Ariel seemed like honey from the human world, her whole being exuding a sweet aura.