Diana got a part-time job to teach art in college just because she was bored. However, never in her wildest dreams had she expected that she would offend Ryan, the genius but domineering CEO, who took over his family's company at sixteen and extended its branches both at home and abroad. He played different tricks on her to vent his anger, but he gradually lost his heart to her before he came to the realization. Yet, she could not make a response to his love.
The multimedia classroom of the Edgar College was occupied as usual on Friday. The young art teacher breathed a sigh of relief, and then ascended the platform with a sweet smile. She opened the list and said loudly, "Good afternoon, students. Let's do a roll call before class. Amy Lu, Gary Jiang, Bella Zhang..."
The sound of "here" came one after another. Diana Ning's heart skipped a beat. It seemed like all her classmates were really excited about studying art, but her joy instantly withered away when she fell upon a certain name.
"Ryan Luo! Ryan Luo!"
There was a moment of silence, and then a heated discussion broke out.
Two girls with heavy make-up in the front row were very straightforward.
"Oh no! Ryan didn't come! I'm here for nothing then."
"Haha, did you think you could seduce him with your looks alone?"
"You're so ridiculous!"
"Well, even though Ryan didn't come, Rex and Cheney are here anyway. They're good-looking too."
Diana Ning frowned. Ryan Luo attended her first class, but he had been absent several times since then.
She had a good memory and didn't forget the arrogant look on that face. The Edgar College was a high-status university, but how could a student be so disrespectful?
She decided to talk to Ryan Luo's head teacher after class.
Two hours later, she sat in a luxurious and high-end cafe in A City, the Purple Bonny Coffee Club, looking at the waitress with a sad face.
"Please don't do that." The waitress was very embarrassed. "It's not the right time. If the manager sees me chatting with you during work, I'll be fired."
Seeing two customers come in, the waitress promptly went up to them, carrying a menu.
"Lulu..." Diana Ning put her hands on the table and struggled desperately.
The waitress, whose name was Lucy Li and whose nickname was Lulu, almost fell to the ground. She warned her with her eyes. Then she forced a smile and greeted the guests, asking, "How many are you, Sir? Would you like a private room?"
The leading guest stared at Lucy Li with a sour face, as if he was looking at an idiot. This hurt her feelings.
"Didn't you graduate from primary school? You can't even count!" The manager who heard the conversation rebuked her in a low voice. Then he pushed away Lucy Li, nodded and bowed to the guest, "Mr. Luo, I'm sorry. This way please, Mr. Luo."
Witnessing that scene, Diana Ning curled her lips with disdain and sighed in her heart, reflecting that rich people were always so arrogant.
As she shook her head, she was surprised when that man approached her. His sneering eyes met hers.
With a guilty conscience, Diana Ning looked away and scolded herself for being useless. What was she guilty of? She did nothing wrong. And what was that strange look in his eyes?
That man sat down at the table next to her.
He was really good-looking, and his demeanor was much better than that of the other guys. The handmade suit he was wearing fit him perfectly. Several female guests nearby couldn't help but look at him with shy excitement.
'Those shallow women..." Diana Ning spat in her heart. The male secretary following the man explained to the manager of Purple Bonny Coffee Club, "There's no need to take us to a private room. We're in a hurry. Two cups of Blue Mountain coffee without sugar. And some food. Hurry up."
"Don't worry, Assistant Tang. It will be ready soon!" The manager was obsequious. He turned around and looked at Lucy Li with another irritated face. "Lucy, why are you still standing there? Didn't you hear what the man said?"
"Yes, Sir!" Despite the rudeness, Lucy Li was the least bit upset. She turned around and started to prepare the order. Her diligent look made Diana Ning feel sad.
After all the things were served to the two distinguished guests, Lucy Li came to Diana Ning when the manager wasn't looking. She asked her in a low voice, "Why did you come to me at this time? What happened? Or did that old witch give you a hard time again?"
Diana Ning's face froze. "Actually, she has been very restrained since grandpa gave the order last time." She couldn't understand how Lucy Li tolerated having her salary squeezed by the manager of that cafe. However, what she was suffering was no better than her friend. She also lost her happiness just for some pennies.
Then she smiled and said, "I'm not here to talk about that. It's a student of my class. He has been absent three times already. I went to his head teacher, but she told me not to interfere."
"Then you don't have to worry about it. Anyway, your art class is only an optional course, so they aren't afraid to skip it." Seeing Diana Ning's grumpy face, Lucy Li quickly added, "That head teacher is too irresponsible about him. How can she be so tolerant about him after getting so many reports?"
"Yes!" Diana Ning nodded. "Do you think I should talk to his parents?"
'None of your business!' Lucy Li thought that Diana Ning went to the Edgar College to be a part-time art teacher just because she was bored. She was really worried that Diana Ning would make trouble, so she urged her, "I heard that the students in the Edgar College are either rich or powerful. I think Ryan Luo is the same. You'd better listen to the head teacher and leave it alone."
"But..." Diana Ning still wanted to argue about it, but she heard the sound of "clang" from the table next to her as the coffee spoon of Assistant Tang fell to the ground.
With a strange look on his face, Assistant Tang stared at the two of them. Maybe it was just an illusion, but that man, who had his back to them, looked stiff all over, as if he was faintly venting his anger.
Lucy Li gave Assistant Tang a new spoon, and he thanked her. But he didn't dare to look at the two young ladies again, so he lowered his head and gulped down the coffee.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
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