Chapter 378 Disappeared

These words were like a curse, scaring her into silence.

Above her body, the man was breathing heavily, looking down at her like a tiger pouncing on its prey. It was silent in the middle of the night, and the light of the night lamp was still dim. They were so close that she could feel the rise and fall of his chest, as well as the scorching body temperature through the fabric. She shredded.

Take it apart and eat it.

She knew he had always wanted her.

Not in the ordinary literal sense, but...in bed.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with violent, violent, and sadistic desires, which she was all too familiar with.

Xia Ling didn't dare to provoke him like this, for fear that he would really do something to her. In her previous life, too many painful experiences had taught her enough lessons, and now she did not dare to show any trace of disobedience.

When Pei Ziheng saw that she was docile, the ferocity in his eyes gradually disappeared. One hand touched her face and rubbed it carefully for a long time. Then, he picked her up and put her on the large and luxurious bed.

Her body trembled and she resisted, not wanting to go to bed.

Pei Ziheng only glanced at her, and the silent warning in his eyes made her quiet down.

They lay down on the big bed together, fully clothed. Pei Ziheng pulled up the large duvet to cover their bodies. "Xiao Ling," he put his hands around her waist and held her close to his chest, "you only belong to me."

An unmistakable voice.

Xia Ling bit her lip and her body stiffened.

In his previous life, during the days and nights when he was imprisoned, he would hold her and fall asleep together like this. He would often violate her in different ways at night or early in the morning, whenever the mood struck him. She couldn't remember how many times she was woken up from her sleep. She instinctively cried out in pain and refused, but what she got in return was his merciless suppression.

At that time, she was afraid of falling asleep because she never knew what she would have to face and bear when she opened her eyes.

Today, that fear is back.

Xia Ling was afraid that if she closed her eyes, Pei Ziheng would crush her and tear her apart.

In panic and helplessness, she saw the faint light on the carpet in front of the bed, which had a cold platinum texture. It was the ring given by Li Lei. Unexpectedly, she remembered that Li Lei had also held her to sleep. His heartbeat was as strong and strong as Pei Ziheng's, but his embrace was warm and reassuring.

In two lifetimes, all she wanted was peace of mind.

God was so cruel that he made her gain and lose twice.

This period of time has been too difficult and too long. If it weren't for the ring by the window, Xia Ling would have suspected that Li Lei's existence was a big dream. She died out of despair during the long years of being imprisoned by Pei Ziheng. An imaginary phantom. But the light shining on that ring seemed to tell her that all this was not a dream. There was really a person in this world who truly loved her and was willing to give his life to protect her.

[Xiao Ling, I love you. ]

The peach blossom tree in the storm, the sound of thunder lingering in my ears.

Unfortunately, she couldn't respond.

Now, being held by a demonic man, she could only secretly look at the ring pendant on the carpet through the dim light, as if looking at a distant piece of driftwood in her life.

The only warmth in the dark night.

With it, she knew that she also existed, and was already in her second life. She would not be confused about what day it was, let alone fall into the terrible hallucinations and nightmares of the past.

Li Lei, Li Lei...

She stared at the ring pendant without blinking, and recited the name of her beloved over and over in her heart. The two simple words were like a spell, dispelling the fear and uneasiness deep in her heart.

After a long night, she finally fell asleep.

When she woke up the next day, Pei Ziheng was no longer there, and the bed beside her was empty, which made her suspect that the frightening events last night were just her imagination. However, the touch of the body is so real. She is sleeping on a luxurious and soft bed now, instead of the corner of the carpet where she is used to curling up these days. Her palms are empty. The platinum ring pendant placed close to her heart last night is missing. No trace.

ring……

Where's the ring?

She turned to look at the carpet, and her eyes fell on the place where she last saw the ring before falling asleep last night. But it was empty there, and there was no ring.

Xia Ling was startled, and she suddenly got out of bed and rushed over there. I knelt down and groped for a long time on that carpet, but... there was nothing! The ring is gone!

She was unwilling to give in and searched like crazy, searching every corner of the bedroom. She pulled out all the clothes and bedding on the bed and in the closet, and the expensive jewelry and knick-knacks on the bedside table were also messed up. She didn't even let go of the window edges and the bottom of the bed, but still nothing.

The platinum ring seemed to exist only in her dreams, and disappeared without a trace after she woke up.

If it weren't for the fact that there were several large cardboard boxes stacked in the bedroom that she brought back from the rental apartment yesterday, she would really wonder if she had brought the ring back.

However, at this moment, she would rather the ring was not brought back.

That way, she would at least know that it was safely in the original apartment, unlike now where it was taken by Pei Ziheng without a trace. She was very scared, afraid that Pei Ziheng would lose the ring just like that, afraid that she would never be able to touch the witness of love with Li Lei again.

She opened the bedroom door and stumbled out. Because she was so confused, she tripped over the clothes and bedding on the floor and fell hard to the ground. There were bursts of piercing pain from the incomplete wound, and the calf bone seemed to be broken again, but she didn't care about it, she got up on both hands and feet, and rushed downstairs.

Living room, dining room, kitchen...

No, none!

Her face was pale, and she went to the second floor, looking for each room, the study room, the guest room, the tea room... With trembling hands, she broke the vase, knocked over the wine rack, and even tore the famous paintings on the wall. .

Zhou's mother was surprised: "Miss Ye, what's wrong with you?"

"Mom Zhou!" She seemed to be grasping at straws, "Did you see a platinum ring pendant? It's so big," she gestured to Mother Zhou, "I brought it back, and it was returned last night. In the bedroom."

Zhou's mother shook her head: "I haven't entered your or your husband's bedroom since last night. Only your husband has come out. Why don't you ask him? Maybe he took it away."

Xia Ling's heart sank. This was the worst outcome she could imagine. For a moment, she felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body, and she slowly fell into the sofa in the living room.

"Could you call Mr. Zhou?" Zhou's mother looked at her with concern, "If Mr. really put it away, you can rest assured."

rest assured? It's because he took her in that he was worried!

However, at this point, the only thing left was to call Pei Ziheng.