Victor Mo ‘s fingers roamed over the back of Serena Li ‘s hand. She was terrified and before she could pull her hand away, the man’s body covered hers.
He pressed her completely against the car door, and as her heart pounded in her throat, he gently turned her body around, wrapped one arm around her waist, and pinched her chin with the other, lifting it slightly before pressing his cool, sexy lips down for a tender kiss.
Serena Li twisted her body in resistance, but she couldn’t resist his tongue forcefully probing inside.
“Ugh…no…” Serena Li tried to push him away, but the difference in strength between men and women was too great, and she couldn’t move him at all.
After kissing for what felt like an eternity, Serena Li finally managed to pull her lips away: ” Victor Mo , let me go!”
Before he could finish speaking, Victor Mo ‘s lips covered his again.
Victor Mo spoke between kisses: “I wasn’t playing games with you. We’re trying to get along, okay?”
His sexy voice filled her ears, stirring her heartstrings. Her heart began to tremble, and this tingling sensation spread from her heart to her whole body.
Her body was enveloped in his strong arms and broad chest, their bodies pressed tightly together. Through the thin fabric, Serena Li could feel the burgeoning passion beneath his powerful muscles.
The unfamiliar sensation made Serena Li stiffen, and she forgot to struggle out of fear.
Sensing her unusual behavior, Victor Mo abruptly stopped, panting, his body relaxing slightly, but his scalding breath still landed on Serena Li’s face, making her heart race and tears involuntarily stream down her face.
“Why are you crying?” Victor Mo looked at her with his deep eyes and wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye with his fingertip. “This is the first time in my life I’ve met a girl who cries because of my kiss, and not even from joy. But…” You make me feel something, and I can’t help myself.
Before he could finish his sentence, Serena Li was already provoked by the first part of his statement, which stirred up her inherent stubbornness.
“ Victor Mo , I believe many women will be moved to tears by your kiss, but there are many kinds of women. What you give is not what I want. If you keep pestering me like this, no one will be happy!”
Although it was a public parking lot, there were no vehicles or pedestrians around at the moment. Serena Li was extremely scared. She didn’t know if what she said would dissuade him or strengthen his desire to conquer her. She really didn’t know as much about men as Joyce Wu and Lynn Yan did , and she felt that she was becoming more and more confused in dealing with things related to him.
His body remained pressed against hers; if he didn’t let go, she still couldn’t leave.
Victor Mo stared at her face and fell silent.
After a long while, he took out a cigarette case and a lighter, took out a cigarette, and lit it.
Serena Li , who was stiff and silent , took a drag, and blew a smoke ring at her.
Suddenly blown a puff of smoke at her, Serena Li looked up at him and stammered, “You…”
Victor Mo stared at her, and said seriously, “You know what? If I just wanted to play around with you, I wouldn’t have brought you here today; as for what you want and what I’m going to give, how do you know they’re different if you haven’t tried them?”
Serena Li trembled slightly upon hearing this, her mind in turmoil. She hesitated for a moment, then turned her face away and said, “Just assume I don’t want to develop a relationship with anyone right now!”
Victor Mo ‘s fingers trembled slightly as he held the cigarette, his eyes fixed intently on her profile. After finishing his cigarette, his deep voice echoed near her cheek: “I’ll give you time.”
Serena Li was stunned upon hearing this. What was he doing…? She dared not ponder the deeper meaning behind his words.
A moment later, Victor Mo took a few steps back, unlocked the car, and said, “Get in, I’ll take you home first.”
After saying that, he walked around the front of the car and headed towards the driver’s seat.
Serena Li paused for a moment before opening the passenger door.
On the way back, Victor Mo focused on driving, and the two didn’t exchange any more words. But the car was a small space, and the two were close together. Serena Li looked uneasy in the car, fidgeting with her small bag. Her heart was pounding, and the feeling was indescribable.
She didn’t dare to glance at him the whole time, only looking out the car window.
The Bentley arrived at Four Seasons Garden, and Serena Li got out.
Victor Mo called out to her, ” Serena , thank you for today! Please think about what I said.”
Upon hearing the last sentence, Serena Li froze, no longer daring to stop in her tracks as she got out of the car.
Victor Mo watched her leave with a flourish, then took out his cigarette case and lighter and lit a cigarette.
The first time I met her at SOHO, the situation was rather special. Also, I happened to not dislike her appearance or temperament, so I remembered her.
Then , when Alex Qi invited them to dinner, he almost kissed her when he was driving her home that night because of a sudden stop. After seeing the coldness in her eyes and the intimacy she showed when talking to her family, he became interested in winning her over. So he tried to ask her out and flirt with her.
They bumped into each other again on a rainy day. He took her home, but she said she was going to buy clothes for her boyfriend. He had already given up by then, but after attending MD’s party, he realized that this was just an excuse for her to refuse. The moment he danced with her, he clearly felt his strong fluttering and possessiveness.
Over time, my feelings for her grew stronger, and I tried various ways to get closer to her, eventually kissing her without thinking.
Her resistance was to be expected, but what shocked him tonight was her statement, “Just assume I don’t want to develop a relationship with anyone right now!”
This doesn’t just mean rejecting him, it means rejecting everyone. Could it be that she already loves someone and is waiting for that person?
His fingers, which weren’t holding a cigarette, tapped the steering wheel absently as he gazed thoughtfully at the road ahead.
After finishing his cigarette, Victor Mo started the car again and drove away.
***
On Monday night, while working overtime, Serena Li stared blankly at the script on an A4 sheet of paper during a break from rehearsing lines with Teacher Sun.
Teacher Sun called her several times, and when she didn’t respond, she gently patted her shoulder: “Xiao Li, are you tired?”
“Sorry, I was spacing out just now,” Serena Li said apologetically.
“Let’s call it a day for rehearsal. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just improvise when the time comes.” Everyone gets nervous when hosting for the first time, and Teacher Sun comforted her as someone who had been through it all.
“Thank you. Are we going to try on the clothes tomorrow?” Serena Li suddenly remembered the clothes. Friday was the school anniversary, and the clothes wouldn’t be finalized until tomorrow due to some issues.
“We’ve arranged to meet at Tao’ Studio tomorrow afternoon. If you don’t have class tomorrow afternoon, we’ll head over early,” said Teacher Sun while tidying up her materials.
“We don’t have any classes right now, let’s go early.” Serena Li also stood up.
“Go back first!” Teacher Sun said and left the office.
A moment later, Serena Li also picked up her handbag, turned off the light, left the office, and walked towards the entrance of the teaching building, preparing to walk home.
Victor Mo drove her home yesterday , she has found herself spacing out more often.
He said he wasn’t joking, and his expression at that moment was serious, not like he was joking.
She didn’t understand much about romantic feelings between men and women, nor did she try to figure out men’s thoughts or the deeper meaning behind their words.
But this man is very assertive. He seems to ignore her rejection. Does he intend to keep asking her out?
Regardless of what kind of person Victor Mo is, Serena Li feels that she has no intention of dating right now. From strangers to getting to know each other and even doing everything that adult men and women do in a relationship, she doesn’t seem ready.
While walking, lost in thought, I slowly arrived at the steps in front of the teaching building and saw Principal Liu leading a group of people toward the basketball court in the gymnasium.
Principal Liu spoke respectfully to a man of medium build, who nodded occasionally and exchanged a few words with him. There were six other people following behind them.
Serena Li had never seen these people before, but they were all wearing basketball uniforms and some were carrying balls, so they were probably people from outside the school who came to play basketball. Since Principal Liu brought them over, they must have some kind of status.
Serena Li didn’t like to show off and wouldn’t deliberately try to demonstrate her diligence in front of the leaders. She just wanted to walk away from the other side of the steps to avoid running into them directly. However, Principal Liu, who was talking, glanced at the teaching building for some reason and saw Serena Li . He called out to her, “Teacher Li, did you just get off work? Come here for a moment.”
Serena Li stopped her attempt to turn sideways down the stairs, but still managed a professional smile and walked straight ahead.
Serena Li walked over, Principal Liu introduced her: “This is Director Wang from the Municipal Party Committee, and he is also an alumnus of our school’s first graduating class.”
“Director Wang, hello.” Serena Li smiled and nodded at him. No wonder Old Liu personally received him; he must be someone important.
Principal Liu then turned to Director Wang and said, “Director Wang, let me introduce you to our school’s talented teacher, Serena Li , who is also one of the hosts for this school anniversary celebration. She has been working overtime recently to prepare for the celebration.”
Director Wang spoke gently: “Hello, Teacher Li, thank you for your hard work!”
Serena Li replied politely, “It’s no trouble at all, it’s my duty.”
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the leaders continued walking, while Serena Li walked out of the school gate and went home.
The next day, Serena Li and Ms. Sun arrived at Tao’Studio at 4 pm to try on dresses.
I initially thought this was just an ordinary costume rental studio, but upon arrival I discovered it was an original design studio where all the costumes were unique and of superior quality, unlike the generic costume rental shops on the market. Naturally, the prices were also quite high.
Just as Serena Li was wondering why the school was willing to spend so much money on costumes this time, Teacher Sun told her, “The owner of the studio is an alumnus of the school and voluntarily sponsored all the costumes for this performance.”
Serena Li understood.
The two tried on several outfits, and the designer finally chose a strapless A-line dress for Serena Li . The dress was made of ivory tulle and adorned with silver embroidery, showcasing her figure beautifully. The male host’s attire was simpler: a black suit, a white shirt, and an ivory tie that perfectly matched the female host’s outfit.