Chapter 3

　　For money, she can only pretend to be strong. 　　She shuddered when the man touched her. 　　The man also felt Vera’s awkwardness. He liked it. 　　She had been weakened by her ordeal, and the temperature was too low for her comfort. The cold, dark and silent room suited the man’s cold and merciless voice. 　　“You're not allowed to go anywhere, while you’re ovulating. I will come here whenever I want to.” 　　The man quickly put on his bathrobe and turned his back to Vera. 　　The man took two steps forward and stopped. 　　“I warn you to abide by the rules if you take the money. Otherwise, you’ll pay for the consequences.” 　　Vera was to be held captive in this strange and dark bedroom, it seemed. Her captor was this cold man. 　　At this moment, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her tears could not stop streaming down. 　　The man came again the next day, and once more, Vera performed her duty. The situation today was much better than the day before. 　　Afterwards, as he lay breathing heavily beside her, he abruptly stood up. Vera felt chilly. 　　The room was still dark, but she sat up and wrapped herself in a bed sheet. 　　“I...can I go out this afternoon?” Vera asked tentatively. 　　“No, return the money if you want to go out.” 　　The man quickly sorted himself out, and then strode away. 　　“Wait, when can I go out?” 　　The man continued to walk to the door as if he hadn’t heard her. 　　Vera jumped out of the bed and stood in the man’s way, with her back stuck to the cold door panel. But the man kept walking, as if she wasn’t there. 　　“Get out of my way.” 　　Just like that, he pushed her aside. 　　Although his loud voice scared Vera, she still insisted. 　　“I’ll get out of the way after I say what I want to say.” 　　“I know you don’t trust me, I know it goes against your rules if I leave, but...” 　　“Shut up. I’ll throw you out of this room if you don’t step aside.” 　　Vera‘s heart jumped as he spoke. 　　“Sir, don’t be angry. I just want to know when I can go out. I won’t run or see anyone. If you don’t worry, you can have someone follow me. I...” 　　Vera Qin wanted to argue loudly, but her situation at this time no longer allowed her the luxury of standing up for herself. 　　“I’ll say it one last time, get out of--” 　　She interrupted him with a kiss on the mouth. 　　This was the only way she could think of. 　　Surprised, the man forcefully elbowed her away. 　　“What the--” 　　Vera fell to the ground. Though she was hurting as she lay on the floor, she managed to sit up. 　　She didn’t even get the chance to go out. 　　The man left, and Vera staggered up before hitting the light switch. The chandelier illuminated the room. 　　It’s better not to dwell on it, but her tears could not help streaming down. 　　From the time she was born to the present, she had never been treated like this. How was it different from being imprisoned? She used to live a relatively comfortable life, and not it seems that she had the worst luck in the world. And to top it all off, she was betrayed by the one person she thought she could count on. 　　Wiping the blood off of her arm, Vera Qin turned off the light once more. When she came to the window and peeked through the curtains, she saw that he was getting ready to leave. 　　Slender legs, steady pace. Straight suit, meticulously groomed hair. Just by looking at his back, one can tell that he was a handsome, imposing man. His looks can probably make any woman shriek in excitement, she thought. He probably looked like a celebrity. But this man had caused her so much shame, she will never forget this back. 　　Vera Qin kicked herself for breaking her phone. Now she had no means of contacting the hospital. She was locked up and couldn’t get out. 　　When it was time for dinner, a maid came over to deliver her food. She begged for a long time before they lent her a mobile phone. She called the hospital information desk. 　　She was relieved to learn that her mother and sister were safe for the time being. 　　All she has to do now is to persuade the man to let her go out and pay her mother’s medical expenses. 　　Vera opened the door and called the maid. 　　“Tell your boss that my body temperature is rising now, it means I am ovulating. He had better come over soon.” 　　Vera had no other way of getting this man to come to her. 　　Forty minutes later, he arrived. 　　This time Vera Qin tried her best to please him, and without waiting for his order, she undressed and lay on the bed. She thought, if she was submissive enough, he might allow her to take care of her affairs. 　　Afterwards, Vera Qin‘s two hands tightly encircled the man. 　　“I want to go out, just one hour.” 　　Vera‘s words suddenly angered him. He violently shook Vera‘s arm away. 　　He’d shaken her off a little too forcefully, and now Vera was in pain. 　　The man paused and then got up quickly. 　　“Go out if you want. The deal is off.”