Liam, my childhood friend, had intense rage issues. He was prone to violent outbursts. To stop me from being with that scumbag, Derek, he’d tie me up again and again. Later, Derek and my so-called best friend, Valerie, conspired to set me on fire and kill me. Liam avenged me by taking matters into his own hands and getting rid of those two scumbags. In the end, he even took his own life out of love for me. When I opened my eyes again, I was back in college, the very day Valerie framed me for assault. Liam had me tied up, trapped. “Chloe, don’t even *think* about leaving.” “If you dare to leave, I’ll break your legs!” “Chloe, my entire life is only for you.” My soul floated beside Liam. I watched him write those words in his notebook, then swallow poison. I frantically screamed for him to wake up, desperate to grab him. But I forgot, I was dead too. He couldn’t hear me, and I couldn’t touch him. When I woke up again, I had been reborn into my senior year of college. And it was today that I was supposed to be burned alive. Right now, someone was dragging me into the school’s equipment room. They threw me inside and locked the door. Then, they casually grabbed a rope from a shelf. The young man in front of me was incredibly handsome, his deep-set, phoenix-like eyes glaring fiercely at me. “Chloe, don’t even *think* about leaving.” “If you dare to leave, I’ll break your legs!” His tone was vicious, his gaze ruthless. He was indeed that madman, Liam. In my previous life, he tied me up like this too. Back then, I was blindly infatuated with Derek, completely under his spell, loving him with every fiber of my being. I was utterly blind to everything Liam did for me. Today, Derek had asked me out, and I was thrilled. But Liam forcefully tied me up, refusing to let me go. He said, “Don’t go, someone will frame you.” But how could I believe him? Back then, I thought he was just a lunatic who liked to kidnap me. Who would have thought this lunatic, who kidnapped me again and again, did it only because he loved me and wanted to protect me? Later, I managed to injure him when he wasn’t paying attention and escaped. But little did I know, a group of thugs was waiting for me, and they assaulted me. And it was all a plot by Derek and my best friend, Valerie. They wanted my money, so they hired people to assault me, filmed it, and blackmailed me for cash. I had no choice but to give it to them. I thought they’d let me go, but instead, they burned me to death. Snapping back to reality, I was already tied to a chair by Liam. As he knotted the rope, I could tell he was using immense force. I knew he was afraid I’d escape, afraid I’d go to confess my feelings to Derek. “Liam, I won’t leave.” He looked like he’d heard something unbelievable, staring at me for a few seconds. “Did you take some kind of medication before you left today?” I didn’t understand his words and looked at him confused, asking him what he meant. His tone was flat, his face devoid of any expression. “I thought maybe you took something today, that’s why your head’s so clear.” “Usually, you’d be fighting to leave, cursing me as a freak.” I froze. The old me truly was foolish, not knowing he was trying to save me. I even thought he was trying to ruin my happiness, which made me hate him. “Don’t worry, this time I absolutely won’t leave.” “I won’t leave you.” This time, I didn’t want to push away the most precious person in my life again. When he heard me say that, his expression was utterly stunned, like he’d seen a pig fly. Clearly, he didn’t believe me. Without a word, he bit me on the neck. He bit down hard, as if releasing something. I knew he hated my interactions with Derek, that’s why he was so angry. So even though it hurt terribly, I didn’t resist him. I just endured it. Honestly, if he hadn’t tied me up today, I would have hugged him. Because in my previous life, he suffered far too much for me.
Liam took me to his place. He drove, and he never untied me the whole way, afraid I’d run off. His house was very familiar to me. In my previous life, after I was burned to death, I had no parents, no family, no one to claim my body. It was Liam, that fool, who stole my body and brought it to his home, holding me every night, kissing me over and over. He said, “Chloe, I’ll never find you repulsive.” “In my eyes, you’re the most beautiful.” It wasn’t until the police came that he finally agreed to bury me. I’ll never forget how red his eyes were on the day of my funeral, how many tears he shed for me. After that, my soul floated with him for many years. I witnessed firsthand this boy who loved me so deeply, committing murder to avenge me. He personally took care of those two scumbags. Just then, the takeout arrived—it was Liam’s order. He opened the porridge and fed me, spoonful by spoonful. I ate every mouthful obediently. The room was eerily quiet. On the way here, he hadn’t said a word either. I kept feeling like he had something on his mind. “Liam, can you please untie me?” His body stiffened, but he ignored me and continued feeding me porridge. I forgot that fool responds better to kindness than demands. So, I softened my voice. “My hands are getting sore from the ropes…” Sure enough, he put down the porridge, his eyes filled with urgency, and he untied me. “Are your hands hurting badly?” He took my wrist and gently blew on it. But then he saw my smirk, and he realized I was tricking him. “Chloe, you lied to me?” “I knew it, I shouldn’t trust you.” With that, he grabbed my hand, trying to tie me up again. But this time, I broke free from his grip. Because this time, he wasn’t really trying to tie me. Otherwise, with my strength, I wouldn’t have been able to escape. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. I finally kissed the real him. His skin was so soft and wonderful. Liam’s body froze. He looked at me in disbelief, his face actually blushing a little, his voice a bit hoarse. “Chloe, do you know what you’re doing?” I couldn’t help but smile, gently caressing his handsome face. I’d wished countless times that I could touch him, hug him. Today, it finally came true. “Of course, I know. I’m kissing you.” “Liam, I know you tied me up today to save me.” He was always like this, never explaining anything, just helping me in his own way. But in my previous life, I was utterly bewitched by that scumbag, completely unaware of everything Liam did for me. Suddenly, he lunged, pressing me down, his breathing ragged and hot. “I wasn’t saving you, damn it!” “I’m kidnapping you, I’m going to mess with you, understand?” “Are you scared I’ll *take* you?” My wide eyes stared straight at him, never looking away for a second. “I’m not scared.” Liam had a sharp tongue but a heart of gold. In truth, he was kinder than anyone. In my previous life, my soul had seen him rescuing small animals. He knew there were thugs in the alley, and he’d fiercely warn high schoolers not to take that path. But the world didn’t understand him, they thought he was a lunatic. This life, it’s my turn to be the only one who truly understands him.
“Chloe, you seem like a different person, not like you used to be.” “But I can also feel that you’re still you.” With that, he kissed my lips, but it was a tentative kiss. He only lightly brushed his lips against mine, not moving on to anything further. I knew he had reservations. He was afraid I’d violently push him away and curse him as a predator. But that was the old me; the current me loves him deeply. I bit his lip, taking the initiative. In an instant, his breathing hitched. Even through our clothes, I could feel his scorching body heat. His large hand grabbed the back of my neck, taking control. A fervent kiss enveloped me, like surging ocean waves, one after another. I don’t know how much time passed before he finally released me. This time, I saw a glimmer of light in his eyes. You fool, this life I will love you fiercely, and I will punish those who harmed me. I looked at him, speaking softly. “Liam, let’s get along well from now on.” “Don’t tie me up anymore.” “I won’t run away, I won’t leave you again.” This time, he finally responded, his eyes fixed on mine. “Get along well?” When he said this, he deliberately emphasized the last syllable. I immediately understood what he meant and quickly explained. “Of course not, I mean genuinely getting along well.” “Just like when we were kids.” When we were children, Liam always protected me, holding my hand to help me cross the street because he was afraid I’d get hit by a car. But later, because I fell in love with Derek, our relationship became incredibly strained. He hated my interactions with Derek, tying me up again and again. Each time, I would curse him and tell him to get lost. Slowly, this also contributed to his rage issues. Snapping back to reality, I saw him smile. It was the first time I’d ever seen him smile. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, revealing a small, cute canine tooth. He was truly adorable. He said, “I’ll think about it.” But I knew he had agreed. He was actually very easy to coax. As long as you went along with him, he wouldn’t hurt anyone, nor would he lose control. He only lost control when I didn’t listen to him. He scooped me up and carried me to the bed, holding me tightly, resting his chin on my shoulder. I could hear his steady breathing, which brought me such peace. This was our first time sharing a bed. In my previous life, I despised Liam. He and my parents died in an accident five years ago while doing business together. Only the two of us were left living in this house. Two lonely souls, clinging to each other. From childhood, he’d always disciplined me like an older brother. Even my liking for Derek, he had to interfere with. That’s why in my previous life, I hated him so much. I asked Liam why he knew someone would frame me today. He said after our parents passed, he followed me every day, afraid something would happen to me. While following me, he saw me meet Derek in the school grove. After I left, he saw Derek make a phone call, arranging for some thugs to come the next day. That’s how he found out I’d be in danger, but he had no direct evidence, so he could only tell me not to go. But I didn’t listen, which is why he kidnapped me. I never imagined he sacrificed so much to protect me. I turned around and hugged him tightly. “From now on, I’ll listen to you always.” “Mhm.” The next morning, Liam and I went to school together. Derek, sitting in the front row, glared at me, his pen almost crushing in his hand. He probably hadn’t expected me to skip our date yesterday, completely ruining his and Valerie’s plan. Although I dodged a bullet this time, I knew Derek and Valerie would definitely find another way. I averted my gaze from him and firmly took Liam’s large hand. Feeling my hand, Liam immediately gripped mine tightly, his fingers intertwining with mine, lacing our fingers together. He held my hand so tight, as if afraid of losing me. I squeezed his hand back, giving him a response. As we sat down, Liam quietly asked me, “Chloe, you’re not using me as a pawn, trying to play hard to get with Derek, are you?” I knew he still couldn’t entirely trust me because of my sudden change. After all, in my previous life, he had tied me up time and again to stop me from being with Derek. Because of that, our relationship had been incredibly hostile. I looked at him resolutely, gripping his hand even tighter. “I would never use you.” Liam didn’t speak, turning his head to look at the blackboard. But I still caught a glimpse of the small smile secretly curving his lips. This man was really easy to please. When class ended, Derek came over. Under Liam’s fierce glare, he handed me a note. “Chloe, read this note later.” He said, then left. Liam immediately released my hand, trying to snatch the note. “Chloe, you better throw that note away for me.” “Otherwise, I will punish you!” I crumpled it up and tossed it into the trash, smiling at him. “Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you.” “I threw it away.” But when he went to the restroom, I secretly retrieved the note. Inside it read: “Chloe, can you come to XX Cinema tonight? I want to watch a movie with you.” After reading it, I tore the note into pieces. I hadn’t expected Derek to be so impatient, asking me out again so soon. This time, I would take my revenge personally. I wouldn’t let Liam worry about my affairs. That evening, I sent Liam a SnapChat message, telling him I was going to a friend’s house and would be back later. He replied quickly, not asking which friend, But asking where I was.
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