The Perverse Man

Azura watched silently as her uncle fussed over Zuri, feeling a pang of jealousy.

Why was her uncle so biased?

Did he only have eyes for Zuri and completely ignore his beautiful, gentle, and kind niece?

"Cough, cough."

Azura cleared her throat twice, trying to get his attention.

However, her uncle seemed to be completely oblivious to the surroundings, still happily feeding his little hamster.

This is outrageous!

How could her uncle be so dismissive of her existence?

Azura wanted to make her presence known and say something, but just then, a cold gaze swept over her.

Never mind, she decided to quietly eat her own food.

Cowardly little Azura retreated to Farida's side, silently shedding tears of frustration.

Azura got the hint, but an oblivious Miles arrived.

"Miles, good to see you," he greeted, approaching with his companion.

Miles's gaze lingered momentarily on Zuri, and he was briefly captivated by her beauty.

Such a pretty young girl! In a couple of years, once she fully matures, she'll definitely be a stunning beauty.

Miles was intrigued but hesitant. It was clear that this little beauty was someone Leo had his eye on.

Leo's mood soured when his feeding session was interrupted. His eyes turned sharp as he looked at Miles. Suddenly, he sensed a subtle but oppressive shift in the atmosphere around him, laced with intense hatred and murderous intent.

Zuri's cool eyes observed the cheerful man in front of her, and a wave of hatred and murderous intent spread through her. Her blood boiled with rage.

Miles!

Finally, she saw him again!

In her past life, it was this hypocritical man who had tormented her to the brink of madness.

In the previous life, the Ling family had sent her to this perverse man for financing.

He was impotent, and because of this, he took pleasure in tormenting women, relishing their cries and pleas for mercy.

When she was first sent to him, no matter how much he whipped her or pulled out her nails one by one, she never made a sound. Zuri's silence infuriated the twisted man, who locked her in a basement infested with rats.

These rats had grown up eating human flesh, were not afraid of humans, and were exceptionally fierce.

He intended for these rats to gnaw away at her flesh slowly, hoping to let her die a miserable death.

For half a month—an entire half month.

Day after day, night after night, she had to kill one rat after another to stay alive. Only when she had killed the last rat was she allowed a moment of rest and survival.

At that time, her only thought was to survive!

Survive to take revenge on these beasts.

In her past life, when Zuri escaped her prison, Miles was abroad on business and she couldn't deal with him personally—a regret from her previous life.

But this time, she would not have such regrets.

In this life, she would make him experience the suffering she endured in her past life.

Miles!

It's been a long time!

Zuri's eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty killing intent, so intense it seemed tangible, with a hint of losing control. Her eyes turned blood-red, a sign of the simmering rage within.

She wanted to act now!

What to do, she could barely wait.

Crushing his bones bit by bit seemed like a good idea.

Her fingers tightened slightly, and she smiled at Miles with an eerie grin.

Miles felt a sudden chill and turned to Zuri with a puzzled look. Her smiling, blood-red eyes were fixed on him, and the look sent shivers down his spine.

Her gaze was quite unsettling.

His eyes narrowed as he sensed a dark aura similar to his own kind.

Crush him!

Crush him thoroughly!

Zuri's hand twitched slightly when suddenly, a strong hand grasped hers, and a warm breath spread from her palm to her arm, reaching her heart.

As her rage and hatred began to cloud her mind, a sudden flash of clarity broke through. The darkness receded, and her rationality and calm began to return.

Zuri turned her head and met deep, concerned eyes.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Zuri shook her head.

"I take it this is Miss Ling from the Ling family. It's a pleasure to meet you," Miles extended his hand warmly.

Zuri looked at the outstretched hand, a smirk playing on her lips.

Leo's sharp gaze swept over Miles's hand, his expression a mix of amusement and annoyance.

Miles understood and awkwardly withdrew his hand. Internally, he marveled at how possessive Young Master Ye was, unwilling even to allow a simple handshake.

This realization made Miles aware that the young girl, though small, was not someone he could provoke.

"Recently, I happened to visit Myanmar and acquired some top-quality jadeite. If you have time, Young Master Ye, you can take Miss Ling to my factory to select some."

It seemed like an attempt to bribe Leo, suggesting that Miles had something to ask for.

"I'm not interested," Zuri replied disinterestedly, though she was very interested in how to deal with him.

"Miss Ling, the color of your skin would look stunning with some purple glass jadeite. I'll have a piece sent to your residence tomorrow," Miles insisted.

Zuri tilted her head and said sweetly, "Brother Ye, I want that."

Leo's heart skipped a beat.

The way she called him "Brother Ye" was unexpected, and it made Leo's lips curve into a gentle smile.

"Mm."

Leo promptly grabbed a plate to fetch food, leaving Miles to fend for himself.

Leo used a fork to feed Zuri, "Open your mouth."

Zuri opened her mouth and chewed contentedly.

Miles awkwardly stood by, while the onlookers gradually turned their attention to the scene. Seeing Young Master Ye personally feed Miss Ling, their expressions revealed what was to be expected.

Many women and heiresses watched with intense jealousy.

Azura, standing a few steps away, found that the cake in her mouth no longer tasted sweet or pleasant; in fact, it was starting to feel like a chore to eat.

"What else would you like to eat?" Leo asked kindly.

"I'd like some juice."

Leo took a fresh glass of juice from a waiter and handed it to her.

Miles, seeing the two of them so engrossed in their own world, felt like he was invisible and had to leave awkwardly.

Once Miles left, Zuri's smile faded. She saw Leo approaching with fruit, "I can't eat anymore. Uncle, you eat it yourself. Thank you for earlier."

If not for his timely intervention, she might have been blinded by hatred and done something irrational.

Uncle?!!!

"Why aren't you calling me 'Brother' anymore?" Leo's eyes were filled with amusement as he looked at her.

Zuri felt embarrassed under his gaze and even sensed a hint of a 'user' vibe in his look.