Qiao Qiao Fell into a Trap
"That man is very cunning. You're not allowed to be alone with him, do you understand?" He Shaochen ordered forcefully.
Qiao Qiao was unhappy. He Shaochen had returned to the country without saying a word, and she was still angry. Now, he had sent someone to monitor her, but not only did he not feel guilty, he even yelled at her fiercely. Qiao Qiao was irritated. She replied sullenly, "Got it!"
With that, she hung up without waiting for He Shaochen to continue.
She took a deep breath, walked to the sink, and splashed water on her face. The cold water stimulated her facial nerves and calmed her down.
Qiao Qiao raised her head and looked at herself in the mirror. Her face had lost a lot of weight, her lips were pale, and the tiredness in her eyes was faintly discernible.
So tired.
She couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
No matter how she looked at it, she felt like she was about to be suffocated from the pressure.
Whether it was the J Country or He Shaochen's matters, they all made her feel irritated.
Rationally, she could accept He Shaochen's way of doing things, but emotionally, she was dissatisfied with his domineering attitude. Sometimes, he could be gentle and affectionate to you, but sometimes, he couldn't control his temper. Especially when she was with other men, he got angry easily.
Of course, she knew that it was because he loved her a lot, but the way he loved her was really unbearable.
A jealous lover could be cute at times, but it was tiring to be jealous all the time.
Her identity meant that she had to interact with all kinds of people. Phillips had just taken office, so if she didn't interact with him closely, how would she know what kind of person he was? Compared to hearing it from someone else, she felt that it was more convenient to observe with her own eyes.
But He Shaochen didn't agree with her theory. He would only kill any man who got close to her.
Qiao Qiao sighed softly. She touched her stomach and muttered to herself, "Baby, your father is really childish sometimes. Mommy really wants to hit him."
However, the baby couldn't respond yet.
Qiao Qiao fiercely slapped her face twice, allowing the pain to stimulate her nerves and force herself to sober up.
Just as she was about to go out, she suddenly felt nauseous. She covered her mouth tightly and rushed back to the sink to retch. After the nausea passed, she straightened her back and felt dizzy. She felt extremely uncomfortable.
She pressed her dizzy head and felt that something was wrong with her today.
When she walked out of the bathroom, Adam was waiting outside.
Ever since the incident at the auction, Adam had raised the issue of Qiao Qiao's safety to a whole new level. Now, he almost never left Qiao Qiao's side. Except for special circumstances, he would always keep Qiao Qiao within his sight.
"Lilith, what's wrong? You look terrible. "
Adam stepped forward and looked at her worriedly.
Qiao Qiao rubbed her eyebrows and shook her head. "I don't know what's wrong with me. I suddenly feel very uncomfortable, and my morning sickness is very strong …"
Adam looked at the surrounding layout. The style of this place was very special. The patterns on the walls leaned towards the post-modern era. It was easy to feel dizzy after looking at it for a long time. The decorative bonsai plants were also rare and exotic plants. When the smell was mixed together, it would produce different effects depending on the person.
Adam's heart sank. He held Qiao Qiao and whispered, "Lilith, if you don't feel well, we'll go back first."
"What about Phillips?"
If she stood someone up on the first invitation, she would leave a bad impression.
Adam helped Qiao Qiao out and said, "But you're in a special situation now. I believe Mr. Phillips will understand. You need to rest now."
"Let's greet him then …"
"I'll send someone to pass on the message."
Adam interrupted Qiao Qiao's words.
Through her every move, Qiao Qiao could vaguely tell that Adam was actually very against interacting with Phillips. However, Qiao Qiao found that her head was dizzy and her thoughts were in a mess. She couldn't think clearly at all. She could barely keep her eyes open. Her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier, as though they could close at any moment.
Halfway through, Adam found that one side of his body had become heavier.
"Lilith?"
Adam called out in a low voice.
He found that Qiao Qiao had fallen asleep.
He frowned and immediately carried her in his arms. But just as he turned the corner, he encountered Phillips. His angelic face made people unable to erect walls. However, Adam was different. He hugged Qiao Qiao tighter and looked at Phillips. He said, "Your Excellency, Princess Lilith is not feeling well. I want to take her back first."
Phillips looked at Qiaoqiao, who was being held tightly in Adam's arms. There was not the slightest bit of worry on his face, as if he had already expected this situation. He leisurely said, "If she's not feeling well, then she can rest here for a while. It just so happens that my personal doctor is here as well. He can check her body. What do you think?"
Adam was speechless.
Seeing that Adam didn't speak, the smile on Phillips's face disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Or do you have a problem with my suggestion?"
Adam looked at Phillips without fear. His dark red eyes were cold. He asked, "Your Excellency, you invited Lilith this time. You came prepared, right?"
"Oh?"
"The layout of this place is very strange. Ordinary people will feel a strong sense of discomfort when they walk in. And the potted plants around are also carefully placed, right?"
These small details that ordinary people wouldn't notice could only be noticed by a professionally trained person like Adam. Naturally, people like Phillips could also see the clues. But he still brought Qiao Qiao here. It was obvious that he did it on purpose.
Phillips wasn't afraid that Adam would see through him. He admitted frankly, "Yes, I specially invited Princess Lilith here, but I have no intention of harming her. These gases are harmless and have a calming effect. I'm a very considerate person."
His guess was completely correct. Not only did Adam not feel relieved, but he also became more vigilant. "Your Excellency, what is your purpose?"
This man suddenly appeared and directly used his high-level authority to replace the position of the Elder Council's Zachesis. There were two heirs to the throne, but he leaned towards Lilith and deliberately approached her. Adam couldn't help but be vigilant. Moreover, Phillips represented the J Organisation. His actions were most likely an order from the higher-ups.
When Phillips heard Adam's question, he narrowed his eyes. "Adam, are you questioning my actions? Are you sure you have this authority? "
There was a saying that a higher-level official could crush someone to death.
In the J Organisation, one's rank represented everything.
"The mission I received was to protect Princess Lilith and assist her to ascend to the throne. Your Excellency, I don't know what your mission is, but if you can't prove that you're not a threat to Princess Lilith, I won't let her stay here."
Protecting Qiao Qiao's safety was Adam's bottom line. Even if he had to fall out with the organisation on the spot, he would never let his princess get hurt.
Phillips narrowed his eyes and looked at the man in front of him.
This was the first time someone dared to provoke him like this. The two men's gazes fought fiercely in the air. Neither of them was willing to back down.
But in the end, Phillips still compromised. It was stupid to waste time on such meaningless things.
He couldn't help but laugh out loud. He looked at Adam meaningfully. "You don't have to be hostile to me. I swear on my real name that I have no intention of harming Princess Lilith this time."
"This time?"
Adam took this word to heart.
Phillips said coldly, "No one can predict what will happen in the future."
At this point, Phillips sneered. He looked at Adam and said mockingly, "Adam, you're protecting Lilith so well now. But when the organisation gives the order to kill her, can you do it?"
Adam's face darkened. "The organisation won't kill her!"
"Man proposes, God disposes."
Phillips didn't think much of Adam's baseless words. He walked over and was about to take Qiao Qiao from Adam's arms. "Can you hand Lilith over to me now?"
Adam still held Qiao Qiao tightly in his arms.
His hands were very strong. His dark red eyes looked deeply at Phillips.
Phillips's face turned cold. He ordered coldly, "Adam Clancy Walker, I order you to let go!"
Adam still didn't let go.
Phillips's eyes suddenly became sharp. He said word by word, "I have the right to cancel your mission without any reason. If you still want to stay by Princess Lilith's side, you'd better think clearly about what you're doing now."
Adam: "…"
It had to be said that Phillips was very good at grasping other people's weaknesses. He was like a beast waiting for an opportunity to strike, always giving the prey a fatal blow.
Even though he was very unwilling, Adam still let go.
Phillips held the unconscious Qiao Qiao in his arms. He smiled at Adam and reminded him, "I remember that there are still many documents in the palace to be reviewed, right? As her executive officer, shouldn't you go and deal with them? "
Adam frowned and shook his head. "Those documents won't take long to review. I'd better stay here and accompany …"
"I said, you should go and deal with the documents."
Phillips coldly interrupted Adam's words.
Adam paused. He looked at Phillips. There was no warmth in his eyes. There was no room for negotiation.
Phillips clearly wanted to send Adam away so that he could be alone with Qiao Qiao.
But he couldn't resist.
Because the current organization was too big for them. If he showed any intention of instigating a rebellion, he would definitely be discovered and obliterated. Lilith's life might also be in danger. I can't resist, I can't resist, I can't resist …
Adam kept brainwashing himself in his heart.
In the end, he lowered his head and said respectfully to Phillips, "Yes."
When Adam walked out of the hotel, he found that it was raining heavily outside. The dark clouds were approaching the city. It was as unfathomable as the power of the J Organisation. In front of this dark force, Adam felt powerless again and again.
The cold raindrops hit him mercilessly. The cold air eroded his body.
Adam raised his head and let the rain drip down without restraint.
What should I do?
The higher-ups of the J Organisation had already started to take action. With his current rank, he couldn't know what they were doing. What should he do to protect his princess? What should he do?
Suddenly, He Shaochen's face flashed across Adam's mind.
It seemed that he really needed to have a good talk with that man.
Phillips stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and watched Adam walk out of the hotel in a daze. He then got into the car and left. The corners of his lips curled into a cold smile.
The subordinate behind him said in a low voice, "From the current situation, that Adam has indeed shown signs of rebellion. But it's not enough to prove that he has betrayed the organisation."
"The organisation doesn't raise disloyal dogs. Once we obtain evidence that Adam has betrayed the organisation, kill him immediately."
Phillips ordered coldly.
The subordinate nodded. "Yes!"
Phillips closed the curtains and turned to look at Qiao Qiao who was lying quietly on the sofa. He walked over and squatted in front of Qiao Qiao. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, he muttered to himself, "Even if your father protected you with his life and let you live freely for more than 20 years, you still belong to the organisation. My dear Princess Lilith, lead the J Organisation to a glorious golden age."
As he said this, Phillips pulled Qiao Qiao's hand that was hanging by her side and kissed the back of her hand.
At this moment, Phillips' personal doctor walked in with a small silver box in his hand.
He bowed respectfully to Phillips. "Sir, I've brought the thing."
Phillips smiled. "Thank you for your hard work."
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