<h4>Chapter 762: Chapter 762: The Vicious Woman (8)</h4><h4></h4>


    Two people exited the restaurant and headed upstairs one after the other, and from a corner of the living room, Will observed everything, his lips curling into a smile.


    Xiuyi also turned his gaze and, seeing this, pretended he was about to stand up.


    "Mr. Xiuyi!" Will grabbed his arm, smiling broadly, "At this time, it’s better we don’t disturb them, don’t you think?!"


    Xiuyi smiled ambiguously and sat back down, "Mr. Will is right, let’s continue!"


    "Yes, continue!" Will raised his ss to clink with his, "It looks like we’ll have many opportunities in the future."


    "Of course," Xiuyiughed.


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    ...


    Ascending the stairs step by step, Qian Xueying’s movements became increasingly unsteady.


    The alcohol had started to go to her head, and though she tried to maintain control, her legs were getting a bit wobbly, and her eyes, as well as her body... were starting to disobey.


    The liquor was strong, and she had indeed drunk a bit too much tonight!


    In her mind, the remaining sliver of rationalityined, then reminded her again to stay sober.


    Tonight was a rare opportunity, and she had to make progress with him.


    Pushing open the study door, she leaned against it and smiled at Huangfu Jue.


    "Duke, pleasee in!" After he entered, she followed him and promptly shut the door behind them.


    Huangfu Jue nced around, "This is your study?"


    "Yes, I usually work here," Qian Xueying said, walking over unsteadily to lean on the desk and gently patting the documents, "There’s so much to dotely, I’ve been almost overwhelmed."


    Her voice was slightly slurred, already carrying a hint of coquetry.


    "Seeing you like this, Duke, I imagine you must be quite busy," Huangfu Jue’s gaze fell on the bookshelf as he quickly nced over the books, "I had thought a girl’s study might have some special items, but it seems not so different from mine."


    "How could Ipare to you?" Qian Xueying moved closer to him, tilting her face up to look at him, "Actually, you might not believe this, but I can still remember the first time I saw you. It was at the Royal Pce ball. You were descending the stairs alongside the Queen, wearing a military uniform with golden buttons. I waspletely transfixed in that moment... That feeling, it’s just like now; even though I see you standing in front of me, it feels unreal."


    She reached out and steadied herself by holding onto his arm.


    "If it weren’t for touching you like this, I would hardly dare believe that one day, you would be standing next to me..."


    In fact, she had many more words to say, many touching words. Men were all tall and arrogant, liking women to look up to them like gods, to admire them, to worship them... She believed the man before her was no exception, and she trusted her own methods.


    But...


    Why was the face before her bing blurrier and blurrier? She felt so tired, so sleepy...


    "Duke, I... I really..." She intended to say "like you so much," but before she could finish, she closed her eyes and copsed toward him, powerless.


    Huangfu Jue deftly stepped aside, and her body fell toward the ground,nding heavily on the study’s carpet in an inelegant posture.


    ncing sideways at her, Huangfu Jue’s lips twisted in disdain.


    "You’re not yet qualified!" he dered.


    Having said that, he strode over to the bookshelf, carefully scanning the books ced there. Then, turning to survey the room again, he noticed the safe under the desk wasn’t fully closed. He pulled gloves from his pocket, put them on, and opened the safe.


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    Stepped out for errands and finished this in one go. No update this afternoon, see you tomorrow. Good morning!