Chapter 186 A Beauty Trap Doesn’t Work on Me

• At Yang Tianyu’s sharp scolding, Yang Hong shrank like a mouse seeing a cat and said helplessly, “Mr. Bank, bring the files over.” With her dad right there, even if she felt ten thousand kinds of wronged, she didn’t dare defy him. She signed in quick strokes and told Richie, “Mr. Bank, the signatures are done. You’d better print the final business license right away. Otherwise, if my boss finds out, there’ll be trouble again.” Richie nodded and called over to Dominic, “Dom, I’ll go take care of it.” After Richie left, Dominic patted Yang Hong’s shoulder. “Ms. Lynch, I’ll remember this favor. If you ever need anything, just say the word.” The power behind Dominic—Jiu Xuan Pavilion—stretches across all of Huaya and even worldwide. Its backing is terrifying. Sure, it’s fallen quiet for now, but it’s still not to be underestimated. One day, when Dominic truly takes full control of Jiu Xuan Pavilion, helping Yang Hong would be a piece of cake. With a single sentence from him, he could shave ten years off her grind. Of course, right now, Yang Hong didn’t take his words that seriously. They chatted for a bit. The hospital had already scheduled Terrence’s mom’s surgery. Dominic paid all the medical bills and even left a two-hundred-thousand reserve. After saying a few words to Terrence, Dominic drove off toward No. 1 Residence. When he got back to No. 1 Residence, Ellya and Chu Lingyue were still there, but Shadow and Yuan Chengren were nowhere in sight. As soon as he stepped into the living room, Dominic saw a familiar face—Qiao Siyu? This house had originally been a gift from Richie to Dominic. But before the handover, it had been rented out, and the two tenants were indeed Qiao Siyu and Winona. Back then, when Dominic kicked Qiao Siyu out, she happened to be on a business trip, so she took her suitcase and left. Dominic didn’t expect her to come back again a few days later. “Hey, beauty, didn’t you leave already? Why are you back?” Seeing Qiao Siyu gave him a headache. She called herself queen and was one fierce girly, and her combat skills weren’t bad. Before Dominic’s own skills were sealed, he could toy with Qiao Siyu. Now he was only stronger than an average person. Against her, that probably wouldn’t cut it. Qiao Siyu sprang up from the couch and snapped, “Who said I left? I went to work, and now I’m home. And don’t even think about kicking me out again.” Dominic’s mouth quirked. “Girly, get this straight. This place is mine. Weren’t your cheeks sore from the spanking last time? Want another round? My palm’s been hungry for some meat.” At his move, the queenly swagger vanished. Qiao Siyu hurried over, clung to Dominic’s arm, and shook it, cooing, “Come on, big brother, Dominic, can we talk this out? Don’t kick me out.” Last time, Dominic hadn’t gone easy at all; he tossed her out without a shred of pity. Going hard against him was a bad idea. Qiao Siyu was on the run now, and her trail was exposed. For the time being, staying at No. 1 Residence was the safest bet. “Dom, come upstairs. I want to talk to you about something.” Qiao Siyu tugged Dominic into a second-floor bedroom and turned the lock. Dominic sighed and turned around. “My lady, just say it. What do you want? If you really have nowhere to live, I’ll pay for an apartment for you… uh…” Halfway through, he glanced back at her—and froze. Qiao Siyu was undoing the buttons of her flight attendant uniform. The white shirt opened slightly at the collar, the pink strap inside peeking out, her pale collarbones bare. The skirt swished, and her killer figure was on full display. Dominic felt heat flare through him. “My lady… what’s that supposed to mean?” She stopped and spoke in a soft, coy voice. “Dom, don’t kick me out, okay? I’ve got nowhere to go. If you take me in, I… I’ll be yours.” As she spoke, she threw herself into his arms. The scent of her perfume and that stunning body stirred him for a second. But he knew better: get tangled up, and it’s a mess all over again. He already had enough women around him. He didn’t want to drag Qiao Siyu into it. As she tilted her face up, aiming for his lips, Dominic pushed her away. “My lady, don’t test me. I’m not into you. You saw my maid, right? She’s plenty gorgeous. He smirked, eyes flashing with mockery. A beauty trap doesn’t work on me.” “Spill it. What’s the real reason you’re getting this close?” Dominic knew his identity as the young master of Jiu Xuan Pavilion wasn’t simple. Even if his dad erased all prior information, Dominic couldn’t be sure no one else had learned who he was through other channels. Qiao Siyu was willing to throw herself at him, and even then he didn’t agree—he even suspected her. She shook with anger. “How can you be such a jerk? Hmph! What else would I want? I just want to live here.” She straightened her clothes, hiding her curves, then suddenly flopped onto the bed and burst into tears. “Boo-hoo, why is my life so miserable? You’re all bullying me!” Dominic blinked at the scene. “Qiao Siyu, what are you pulling now? If you want to cry, do it outside. The way you look, people will think I did something to you. I didn’t lay a finger on you, okay?” She slapped the bedspread. “You did bully me. You all bullied me… My grandpa, who dotes on me, actually wants me to marry someone I don’t like. And you threw me out…” After a long string of muttering, Dominic finally got it. She’d run from the capital and fled to Sloummont to escape a forced marriage. The Qiao family in the capital—her backers—belonged to the Azure Dragon Thirteen. Earlier, when Mr. Vaughn was talking business with Bailiansheng in the capital, the Qiao family came up. They were one of the Five Major Families there, and actually the Azure Dragon Thirteen under Jiu Xuan Pavilion—old-guard elders. Her grandpa was Azure Dragon Thirteen? Dominic hadn’t expected that twist. Even if he was temporarily cut off from Jiu Xuan Pavilion, he didn’t think the granddaughter of Azure Dragon Thirteen would end up living with him. The old guard and the young faction were at odds, which weakened Jiu Xuan Pavilion’s strength. Since Qiao Siyu was the Azure Dragon’s granddaughter, Dominic wasn’t about to ignore her. Besides, he was bound to inherit Jiu Xuan Pavilion someday. If he could use Qiao Siyu to talk sense into Azure Dragon Thirteen, that might work out just fine. With that in mind, Dominic patted her shoulder. “Alright, quit crying. I’ll be nice and let you stay here. But listen up first—don’t try anything dumb. I’ve got a family.”