Compromise
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Lu Jia didn't know when her breathing had become trembling. No matter what, she would never have thought that Mr. Phoenix would suddenly appear here and appear so malicious.
If Lu Jia hadn't made sure that there was no one in the car and trunk when she was driving, she would have thought that he had been hiding quietly in a corner that she couldn't see, silently peeping at her.
... How did things turn out like this?
At this moment, Lu Jia could only breathe deeply and try her best to calm herself down.
At that time, he had handed the unlocked phone to Lu Jia, but he had never asked for it back. Could it be that he had obtained his itinerary from Lu Jia's phone at this time?
That's the high probability.
However, although he had already figured out how the other party learned about his hotel, he could not stop trembling all over.
Because the strong and tall body behind her was still restraining her from top to bottom, Lu Jia knew very well that as long as she dared to move, the other party's tense muscles would immediately tighten and teach her a lesson.
No, she had to do something!
Therefore, Lu Jia stuttered in her hoarse voice," I didn't mean to leave you behind, but we were almost there. You told me to leave first... I was just, just too scared..."
Compared to Lu Jia's nervousness, Mr. Phoenix's state was very calm. He only let out a soft snort with an unclear meaning.
"Is that so? I doubt it. Your heart is racing."
- Damn it!
Lu Jia closed her eyes in frustration. Her body suddenly stiffened because of this. Cold sweat slowly flowed out of her body, and her strength was quickly withdrawn.
Fortunately, her eyes inadvertently glanced into the room, and through the dim moonlight outside the window, she seemed to have suddenly thought of something and continued to speak in English with difficulty.
"So…are you going to maintain this posture forever?"
"No matter what, you really need to conserve your energy, right? I…I can let you rest on the bed tonight."
In order to save money, Lu Jia and Zhang Xiaoxi naturally ordered the cheapest room with a big bed.
After all, they were both women and roommates who had a good relationship. Naturally, there was nothing to hide.
However, Lu Jia never expected that the person staying in this hotel with her would become another man who was almost unfamiliar to her.
She had booked two nights here, and letting him stay for one night was already her greatest kindness.
Although Lu Jia, who was weak, didn't seem to have the qualifications to bargain with the other party.
However, perhaps Lu Jia's suggestion had moved her heart, or perhaps she had only wanted to give her a warning, Caspar Phoenix finally slowly loosened his shackles on her and gave her back her freedom.
Finally freed, Lu Jia immediately retreated after breaking free. However, in the darkness, her calf accidentally bumped into something, and she lost her balance immediately. She fell heavily to the ground with a bang.
Lu Jia subconsciously wanted to cry out in pain, but when she raised her eyes and saw that tall, pitch-black silhouette still standing in the darkness at the door of the room, as if he was quietly watching her, her heart skipped a beat and she immediately forgot to say anything.
The man took two steps in Lu Jia's direction. The extremely dim moonlight mixed with neon lights shone on her body, and her outstanding facial features were intertwined. Her straight eyebrows and nose bridge were exposed, and only her grayish-blue eyes were hidden in her deep eye sockets.
However, he suddenly stopped and looked down slowly, stopping at the room card he was stepping on.
It was left on the ground by Luca when she was subdued.
Phoenix squatted down and picked up the room card with her slender fingers. Her gaze was on the same level as Lu Jia's.
However, his gaze only swept past her lightly before he stood up and reached out to turn on the lights in the room.
In an instant, the slightly narrow room was as bright as day. Lu Jia subconsciously narrowed her eyes, and it took her a while to adapt.
Phoenix was expressionless at this moment. He stepped over Lu Jia, who was sitting on the ground, and walked straight into the small bathroom without even saying hello.
"Bang!"
Lu Jia turned her head blankly and looked over. A few minutes later, the sound of intermittent water came from the bathroom.
Fortunately, the bathroom in this hotel didn't have transparent glass installed, otherwise Lu Jia would really feel uncomfortable while being angry.
So, wasn't this person a little too casual?
One second he acted like he was going to strangle her, and the next second he was saying that he had to run into the bathroom to take a shower?
However, it was easy to ask for help, and Lu Jia, who was weak, had no way to deal with the other party at all.
She couldn't possibly just leave the hotel she booked, could she?
Thinking of this, Lu Jia couldn't help but pinch herself hard. She began to regret why she didn't take Zhang Xiaoxi's " prophecy " to heart.
Unknowingly, half an hour had passed.
Anxious, regretful, and at a loss, Lu Jia sat by the bed, her confused brain at a loss.
But at this moment, the bathroom door suddenly creaked open, and the humidity in the air slowly dispersed. The tall man wore a white bathrobe, covering his strong body. His slightly wet, curly golden-brown hair was still damp, but his brows were tightly knitted, and his entire body was filled with impatience and irritability.
However, Lu Jia's body stiffened once again as he appeared. She looked at him warily.
Phoenix seemed to have sensed Lu Jia's gaze. He raised his head as if he sensed something. While looking at her, he walked in Lu Jia's direction.
She suddenly felt the blood in her body churning. Her slow brain finally reacted. A man and a woman were alone in a room, and her risk factor was rising!
However, perhaps because Lu Jia's action of crossing her arms was too comical, Phoenix frowned in disgust and ordered her like a picky young master." I need a clean set of clothes. When you come back, we'll go to the casino together."
“……？”
Lu Jia was at a loss. Her hands that were hugging her chest could not help but slowly fall down. She looked at him in shock."... What?"
" There should be a men's clothing store outside the casino. Size 1618 or XXL. Thank you."
"…You, you want me to buy clothes for you?!"
Phoenix's tall figure leaned against the bathroom door frame and smiled casually, but his eyes remained calm." Or I can tell the police that you're my accomplice."
“……”
" I suggest you do as I say. When I get rid of you, we can pretend that nothing happened and part ways. Otherwise…the Las Vegas police won't be able to help you. On the contrary, you'll be involved in something even more terrifying."
“……!”
" Right, I'm sorry, but I want to ask…Do you have the money to change all the itinerary that you've already booked?"
“……”
Lu Jia didn't know if the police could catch him, but she was sure that they would find her!
What was scary was that Phoenix said that if she called the police and exposed the illusion of peace, she would be implicated by him instead.
Seeing Phoenix's calm expression, Lu Jia took two deep breaths. She stood up nervously and looked at the handsome and charming man in front of her. She wanted to speak, but in the end, she swallowed her words speechlessly. She gritted her teeth and said," Okay."
With that, she grabbed her backpack and angrily walked out of the room, slamming the door shut.
At this moment, Lu Jia leaned against her room and stood in the long and dark corridor, thinking about what she should do at this time.
Escape?
Call the police?
Phoenix's threat was effective. Lu Jia didn't dare to act rashly, and she couldn't think of a third way to break the situation.
Lu Jia was about to graduate and look for a job in a year. She came to the United States just to travel. She could not accept any mistakes in her orderly life.
It seemed that he could only obey the other party's request and think of a way to send him away in the next eleven days and return to China according to the established arrangements.
Thinking of this, Lu Jia could only swallow her anger and follow the hotel signs to the shopping area next to the casino.
*
I don't know if it's to create an environment for customers who don't know day and night, but the ceilings of casino hotels are all simulated into blue sky and white clouds during the day. The magnificent golden buildings all show luxury, tempting all those who have dreams of wealth to spend thousands of dollars here.
Even though it was already past 12 am and the third day of Lu Jia's trip had arrived, there were still some people spending money in the long shops. They might be rich people who spent a lot of money, or gamblers who earned a small sum from the casino but couldn't help spending it all.
Before Lu Jia came here, she wanted to try her luck, but at this moment, she was no longer in the mood.
Now she has to buy clothes for a suspected fugitive.
Unwillingly, she chose the clothes that the other party needed in an inconspicuous shop. Out of hostility towards the other party, Lu Jia was indeed a little short on money, so she only bought a beach suit for that scumbag named Phoenix.
What is a beach suit?
It's a flashy short-sleeved shirt and an even more flashy pair of boxer shorts.
No matter how he thought about it…it was not the other party's style. It was more or less funny.
Oh, don't wear it.
Thinking of this, Lu Jia decisively bought it according to the other party's size. Her bad and anxious mood suddenly improved, and she carried the bag in her hand and walked back.
She even looked forward to seeing a surprised and angry reaction on his usually calm face.
……
Twenty minutes later, Caspar Phoenix, with his intense casual air but still handsome, raised his eyebrows at her through the full-length mirror, as if not surprised by her little trick.
At the same time, the slightly curly hair that hung down made Phoenix, who was obviously aggressive, look attractive. Compared to her previous suit and leather shoes, she looked more approachable enough to confuse women of all ages.
Simply put, handsome people can hold on to anything they wear.
No one would have thought that such a handsome and affable man would be the suspect the FBI was looking for. It was estimated that even the casino's Face Recognition system would have a high probability of failure.
Lu Jia's expression couldn't help but turn a little ugly. She didn't expect that her choice seemed to be exactly what he wanted.
Phoenix's eyes, which were especially blue in the darkness, retracted from Lu Jia's indignant expression, as if he didn't care what she was thinking at the moment.
He turned his head, but his hand was already on the door handle. His low voice sounded slowly in front of Lu Jia," Let's go."
"-take your wallet."
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