"Beast!" The moment the man arrogantly claimed his prize without hesitation, Su Qian managed to squeeze out a hateful hiss from between clenched teeth.

"Just like you!" Like it was intentional, Yi Tianxiao showed no mercy or emotion, dominating her without consent.

Why does this woman who hurt his mother and fled dare to judge his actions? Initially, he had only wanted her to pay blood for blood in the simplest way. But who asked her to practically throw herself into his arms this way?

Su Qian sinks into despair, the handsome face of Qi Haoyu involuntarily floating in her mind. He was the only man she had ever loved, but after what she had been through, there was probably no chance of them ever going back.

"Haoyu..." Su Qian murmured his name painfully in a dream-like state before completely losing consciousness.

Yi Tianxiao, his eyes clouded with desire, narrowed them sharply. Haoyu? Qi Haoyu of Qi Corporation? Isn't that man about to be engaged with Xia Qingwan, the only daughter of the Xia family?

As the sky faintly lit, Su Qian woke from her nightmare.

Her entire body was sore and painful as if she had been run over, a heavy arm was slung low across her waist, the man's warm breath hitting her ear and invoking goosebumps all over her skin. No wonder she had been having nightmares, she had never experienced such a sleep.

Recalling the scene just before she blacked out, immediate humiliation and rage filled Su Qian's heart! Had her purity been destroyed just like this? She had begged the man, but he had not shown any mercy!

Her sharp eyes spotted a dagger amidst the clothes discarded on the bedside table! Although the man must be a man of wealth and power, she only wanted to kill him now!

Su Qian grabbed for the dagger and dove towards the man without hesitation!

However, the moment Su Qian reached for the dagger, Yi Tianxiao was already awake, instantly catching her wrists to stop her violent move.

"Woman, do you want to die?" His voice was cold and cruel, showing no signs of the intimacy they shared the night before.

"If you dare, kill me now!" The corners of Su Qian's eyes were filled with hate, her teeth grinding together.

Faced with this humiliation, what face did she have to continue living?

Yi Tianxiao abruptly rolled over, pressing down on the soft body beneath him. "You want an easy death? Don't forget, you're my gift. Until I tire of you, you have no right to die!"

Su Qian stared fixedly at the cold face above her. The frosty gaze, the cruel curvature of his lips unexpectedly flashed a long-lost memory in her mind. "Is it you?"

"You finally recognized me?" Yi Tianxiao abruptly withdrew the dagger. "Remember this?"

Su Qian subtly cocked her head, her eyes uncontrollably drawn towards the sharp dagger that measured about twelve centimeters long.

Before she returned to her father's side, she had once encountered thugs on her way home from school. At that time, a man appeared out of nowhere taking a knife stab for her.

The dagger plunged into his arm, the blood gushing out. Yet, the man was able to knock down several of the attacking thugs with a few punches and kicks. Without waiting for her to express her gratitude, he disappeared from the scene with his wounds.

What Su Qian remembered most about that man was his extremely cold eyes. It's no wonder she didn't recognize Yi Tianxiao's handsome face last night.

To confirm, Su Qian glanced at the arm propped up next to her face, indeed, on the muscular honey-colored skin there was a faint scar...

The lifesaver from that day suddenly became the enemy who ruined her innocence now, Su Qian felt a sudden loss not knowing how to react.

"I've saved your life once, what do you plan to give in return? Another stab?" Yi Tianxiao gazed down at her, dangerously locking onto her hesitant eyes.

It had to be said, the young woman beneath him was truly beautiful! Upright nose, voluptuous lips, tempting like a seductress!

Su Qian involuntarily shook her head.

Following her movements, the look in Yi Tianxiao's eyes deepened suddenly. "Here's the best suggestion! How about you compensate me in...kind..."

His handsome, yet devilish face was getting closer, so close Su Qian could clearly feel the warmth from his breath, jolting her awake. She forcefully pushed against his robust chest, "Get away from me!"

With a swift motion, Yi Tianxiao flung away the dagger and with a backhand grip, he seized her delicate hands and pinned them above her head, firmly controlling her under his body.

The sound of a dagger sinking into the table reverberated in her ears, Su Qian trembled lightly as she looked at the domineering man above her. "I know you've spent money, I can repay you, just please let me go."

The pair was stark naked, their state was undeniably embarrassing!

A mockery flashed through Yi Tianxiao's eyes. "Let you go?" No one who had offended him had ever had the nerve to brazenly beg him for mercy.

"When you hit my mother with your car, why did you choose to run away instead of saving her? Now you're begging for mercy, do you think I, Yi Tianxiao, am someone so easily persuaded?"

Su Qian was taken aback, without minding their intimate pose, she vigorously shook her head. "What are you talking about? I never hit your mother."

"Red Passat, plate number 6213, dare to say it's not your car?" Yi Tianxiao looked straight into her clear eyes, trying to discern any hint of guilt.

However, Su Qian still looked confused. "It's my car, but I never hit anyone with it."

Yi Tianxiao intuitively felt Su Qian was not lying. Could it be that Zuo Jin made a mistake? Or was there something more?

Remembering that the woman underneath him was a bona fide daughter of the Xia family, regardless of whether she was illegitimate or otherwise, it made no sense for her to end up as a commodity at last night's auction! Who could guarantee there wasn't a conspiracy involved?

Yi Tianxiao suddenly sat up, calmly starting to get dressed. "I will find out the truth. You should stay here behave before we disembark."

Su Qian pulled the quilt over herself tightly, her body aching all over. After what this man did to her last night, did he still expect her to obediently listen to him?

As Yi Tianxiao deftly buttoned up his trousers, he turned and looked at her coldly as if he read her mind.

"Don't get any funny ideas, I can't guarantee what will happen to you once you leave this room. You should know what kind of ship this is, and that a woman like you here is nothing more than a plaything. If you want to let a few more people sample your flavor, I don't mind you giving it a try!"

Su Qian was suddenly reminded of her predicament, she never wanted to experience being displayed and observed so explicitly ever again. Just thinking about those obscene words and those lascivious stares at her body during the auction made her want to vomit!

As Yi Tianxiao's towering figure disappeared through the door, Su Qian finally shut her eyes, letting the tears silently flow down.

Upon hearing the news of Qi Haoyu's engagement to her sister, she was filled with nothing but disbelief!

What happened to their once-devoted promises? Who once said that since she saved his life, his entire life belonged to her? Had Qi Haoyu lost his memory or betrayed his promise?

However, before she had a chance to verify everything, she was knocked out from behind and brought aboard this ship.

She always thought the betrayal would come from that man who deserted his promise, but ironically, she turned out to be the first to betray their relationship physically.

Su Qian wiped away her tears and finally calmed down to take a bath.

She would not simply let fate manipulate her, nor would she passively endure all the injustices!

Why couldn't a child born out of wedlock fight for her own love? As a daughter of the Xia family just like her sister, except for the identity of her mother who lacked the right to make choices, in what way was she inferior to her sister?

Su Qian clenched her hands into fists, determined to return and clarify everything. Qi Haoyu, why did he give up on her?