Chapter 422
Xia Ruya was squatting in a corner of Black Sunday, surrounded by numerous men who appeared extremely menacing, clad in black suits . They appeared extremely daunting and she dared not act recklessly at all .
Xia Ruya suddenly felt an overwhelming chilliness, as if the heater had been switched off . The freezing air penetrated through her skin, causing her body to stiffen . She could no longer feel her legs .
She plastered her back against the cold and hard wall, feeling as if her blood was about to freeze .
She felt a strong, stinging pain in her face .
Xia Ruya rubbed her red and swollen face gently . She could not help but be reminded of the scarface man who pinned her onto the wall forcefully and gave her a few tight slaps .
She shrieked in terror and astonishment . The scar on the man's face seemed like a wriggling centipede . She almost thought that she was going to die .
Jiang Ruoyin and the others screamed in horror . However, they did not say anything to help her at all, a stark contrast from their usual behavior . They would often defend her and stand up for her, as if they valued her greatly as a friend . Yet, they decided to save themselves during the critical juncture . They could not be bothered to rescue her at all .
She was willing to accept the humiliation in silence because she wanted to call the police to save her and them . Yet, they were so cold-blooded and heartless towards her, so much that they were not concerned about her life at all .
Humans were all selfish .
Fortunately, she had long understood that it was every man for himself .
Deep in thought, Xia Ruya felt as if her body had gone numb and she was plagued with a splitting headache . She began to lose bits of her consciousness .
She subconsciously rubbed her forehead, and the warmness of her hand reminded her that she had caught a cold and was now running a fever . However, her throat was so dry that she could not say a single word at all .
"Ruya, what's wrong with you? Your face is so flushed . Are you running a fever?" Xia Ruxue asked worriedly .
Having heard her words, Xia Ruya smiled and thought to herself, How pretentious and hypocritical .
"Her fever seems to be very severe . God knows if she can take it . "
Upon hearing that remark, Xia Ruya's determination to stay alive grew stronger and she suddenly tugged on the trousers of the man beside her . Her rosy cheeks made her appear sultry and enchanting . "Brother… I…"
As soon as she spoke, she was overwhelmed with an excruciating pain in her throat . She struggled to move her tongue and swallow some saliva, but to no avail .
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That man did not take pity on Xia Ruya just because she was a girl . He kicked her away and hollered . "Keep your hands to yourself!"
He was simply adhering to the instructions given by the higher-ups . He was told to take good care of them . Hence, he dared not defy the orders at all .
Xia Ruya murmured, "I… I'm running a fever… "
She thought to herself, These people have yet to harm any innocent lives . Perhaps, they might take pity on me and let me off on the account that I'm running a fever .
However, the man completely ignored her .
Refusing to give up, Xia Ruya pleaded in agony . "Brother… I'm running a very high fever . Could you let me off…"
However, she had forgotten that her voice had become hoarse and raspy, and her efforts to speak in a high-pitched and cute voice only made her it sound like nails on a chalkboard .
The man did not bother looking at her at all . He scowled and rebuked . "You'd better stay here obediently . We'll let you off once daybreak arrives . Otherwise…" He paused and glowered at her dauntingly, then continued, "I'll make sure you don't see the light of day tomorrow . "
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Xia Ruya's heart sank to rock bottom and her pupils constantly constricted and dilated . Her eyes were glassed over and full of fear .
All of her energy had been drained out of her and she collapsed onto the cold, hard ground, unable to move at all . The freezing temperature of the ground gave her burning body a huge relief . At the same time, she began to lose her consciousness too .
She raised her head and continued to plead miserably . "Then… could you give me some fever medicine?"
Xia Ruya conjectured that the men would definitely release them once the outcome was finalized . That was also the reason why she dared to make such a bold request . Besides, she was certain that places like Black Sunday definitely had first aid and medicine kits, which would surely contain medicine for colds and fever .
The man glared at her coldly and said, "You'd better stay here obediently and quit getting up to any tricks . Otherwise, I'll teach you a lesson . "
Xia Ruya's hopes were dashed . She licked her dry and cracked lips before turning to look at the glass of plain water on the table . "Could you… give me a glass of water then?"
She stared at the man who was grimacing at her and tried to talk to him nicely and curry his favor .
Extremely irritated by her, the man pulled out a knife from his waist and pressed a button, after which the blade popped out of the sheath . Under the dim, yellow light, the knife looked extremely sharp and shiny .
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Xia Ruya stared at the knife in utter horror . It was not a simple fruit knife, but rather it was a sharp dagger that could easily cut one's skin .
"Say another word and I'll disfigure you . " The man threatened, squatting in front of her and swinging the knife in front of her face .
Xia Ruya began panting heavily in horror and turned as pale as a sheet . She instinctively moved her stiff and numb body and struggled to curl into a ball .
The man swung the knife and darted towards Xia Ruya menacingly . She stared wide-eyed at him, yearning to shriek and shun but to no avail . She could not make a single sound at all . All she could do was watch the knife being shoved towards her .
The knife then stabbed the fabric of her skirt and the man walked towards her to grab the knife . Revealing his pearly whites, he quipped . "It was just a slip of the hand!"
After the man left, Xia Ruya sat on the ground and panted heavily, paralyzed by fear .
Xia Ruxue rushed forward to help her up . "Ruya, are you alright!?!"
Xia Ruya turned around, almost on the verge of losing her rationality .
A long while later, Xia Ruya felt her body being shaken violently while she was in a daze . She then heard the sounds of messy footsteps . However, she soon slipped back into a trance because of her immense headache, which made her feel sluggish and lethargic .