Chapter 2

Daniel ignored the mean Charlene entirely. He shoved her aside, stripped off his filthy clothes, and began rinsing the grime off his body. Charlene was so furious that she could barely contain herself. She hadn't expected the idiot Daniel to dare push her! Storming out of the bathroom, she retrieved the whip from the living room. Jennifer had mentioned before that Daniel, like the obedient dog he was, would tremble with fear whenever the whip was raised. "I'm going to beat you to death, bastard!" she growled as she stormed back into the bathroom. Inside, Daniel had finished washing up. After consuming the Essence Purification Pill, his body underwent a complete transformation. His organs and muscles were refined, and his skin became smooth and flawless yet exuded a masculine vitality. His once-handsome face now seemed sculpted, with high cheekbones and a sharp jawline. Besides, his deep-set eyes glowed with an unfathomable intensity. "You..." Charlene froze, momentarily entranced. She had never seen Daniel like this before. However, her face quickly flushed with anger and embarrassment. How could she even consider Daniel handsome? Besides, he was Jennifer's husband and pet dog! Charlene returned to her senses, raising the whip and lashing it toward Daniel. "Bastard, get on your knees!" She was stunned when Daniel caught the whip midair. He yanked it hard, and an enormous force pulled her forward, causing her to stumble and fall to her knees before him. He stared coldly at the venomous woman kneeling before him. His eyes gleamed with icy rage. "I have no grudge or enmity with you. You've already hit me and humiliated me, but now, you even want to poison me to death! You're asking for it!" He grabbed her by the throat. Charlene gasped, terror flashing across her face. She trembled as she stammered, "Y-You can talk! You've been pretending all along! Such cunning—" She wanted to say more, but he had already lost his patience at that moment. Though Charlene's viciousness repulsed him, her beauty was undeniable. Having just bathed, she was even more enticing. He rudely stepped forward. She wanted to explain, but soon, she felt dizzy and disoriented. Half an hour later, Daniel let go of Charlene, glancing at a smear of blood on the bath mat. He frowned slightly. He hadn't expected Charlene to be a virgin. The discovery cooled some of his anger. He lowered his gaze to the now-quiet Charlene and said, "We'll consider the debt from the poisoning incident settled." "Get out! Just get out!" she cried, her voice cracking as tears streamed down her face, dripping onto the blood-stained bath mat. She never imagined that her best friend's husband would take her virginity. Daniel glanced briefly at her and then left without a word. He threw on a robe and walked out of the villa. The sound of a ringing phone broke the silence. Despite the pain, Charlene reached for her phone and saw that it was a call from Jennifer. "Charlene, how's my husband? He's useful, right?" Jennifer chuckled on the other end. Charlene felt a surge of fury and shame. "Useful? Only you would know best!" she snapped before slamming the phone down. On the other end, Jennifer frowned, puzzled. "What's her problem?" she muttered. "I let her borrow Daniel to vent her frustrations, and now, she's taking it out on me?" Throwing her phone aside, she lay comfortably on the couch, naked, and instinctively shouted, "Daniel! Get over here and massage my legs, you—oh, right, I lent him to Charlene. Damn it! Without that dog around, life feels... oddly dull." Her delicate face showed faint dissatisfaction as she mused, "When I get him back, I'll play with him properly. Maybe even reward him with a treat or two. Come to think of it, life is more interesting with that dog around..."