A Web of Traps

In the early morning, Qiao Wei slowly awoke to the sweet fragrance of roses. After washing up, she went downstairs. Luo Chen was setting out the breakfast he had just ordered, and he waved her over.

As Qiao Wei ate, she asked, “Didn’t you say you’d take me out to have some fun? Where are we going today?”

Luo Chen gazed at Qiao Wei with a hint of indulgence. “Where do you want to go? Do you want to do something fun, or would you rather go shopping for clothes?”

“I want to do both,” Qiao Wei replied, slightly puzzled by Luo Chen’s unusually good mood lately.

“All right, we’ll do both,” Luo Chen said with a smile. When his dark red eyes met Qiao Wei’s searching gaze, he trembled ever so slightly.

Qiao Wei took a napkin to wipe her mouth, then stood up. “I’ll go change my clothes.”

Luo Chen nodded and watched her until she disappeared around the staircase. His eyes turned cold. He spoke icily, “Luo Xuan, I know it’s you. Come out.”

A figure slipped in through the window. Blood-red eyes full of mockery stared at Luo Chen. “Luo Chen, you’re growing more heartless by the day. Do you think just being kind to her now is enough? When the time comes to offer her as a sacrifice, she’ll hate you for it.”

Luo Chen scoffed disdainfully. “Luo Xuan, spare me your hypocrisy. Didn’t you go along with it as well? Because you feel guilty about Su Mo. And really, what does the death of one person matter? To me, Qiao Wei is nothing but a pawn.”

Luo Xuan’s gaze grew even colder. He sneered, “Suit yourself. Once the curse is lifted, I won’t interfere in your affairs any longer. Just don’t regret your choices. She’s coming.” With that, Luo Xuan slipped out the window.

Qiao Wei descended the stairs, dressed in a pale yellow dress. Her high ponytail was tied with a matching yellow ribbon, and a gentle smile graced her delicate features—she looked like a newly-bloomed white rose.

Suppressing the guilt Luo Xuan had stirred within him, Luo Chen smiled at Qiao Wei but avoided her gaze, pretending at ease as he said, “Let’s go, girl.”

Qiao Wei nodded and walked down the steps. Luo Chen took her hand and led her to a luxurious black sports car. He thoughtfully opened the door for her, then settled himself in the driver’s seat and started the car.

A knot of doubt lingered in Qiao Wei’s heart. She longed to know why Luo Chen’s attitude had changed so drastically, why he was treating her so well it felt excessive. Breaking the curse seemed far more complicated than she had imagined. Luo Chen kept mistaking her for Su Mo, Luo Xuan’s stories, Rhine’s aversion toward her... She sensed that they were all hiding something, and it was evident now that things were far from simple. She glanced in confusion at Luo Chen’s handsome profile. Feeling uneasy, Luo Chen flashed a wicked smile. “Why are you staring at me? Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for me.”

Qiao Wei pouted. “I’m not so easily won over.”

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