Chapter 58: Subdued p1
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.
Adele was curled up in the soft bedding, her cheeks still surprisingly hot. Every time in the past, she had been the one to help Lina wash, make the bed, and clean up the water stains. Now, their roles had been reversed.
Adele was still dizzy. When she was being washed, she was already in a state of being at someone’s mercy. Her legs, which had initially wanted to close, trembled and tensed, over and over again, until they lightly cramped, but she still couldn’t close them.
She had been carried to the bed by Lina. The bad rabbit had a strength from who knows where…
Oh.
It was from the three nutritious meals a day, one bowl of nourishing soup, that she had fed her.
She had been eaten into a daze by the rabbit she had raised.
A young body seemed to have infinite energy. Adele had completely softened, without even the strength to move. She heard Lina walk out of the bathroom, buried her face deeper into the down quilt, leaving only her eyes exposed.
She closed her eyes, trying to pretend to be asleep, but her wet eyelashes were trembling.
Lina walked to the bed and, seeing the head that was almost completely shrunk into the quilt, a wicked thought came to her mind. A dirty joke blurted out, “Teacher, there’s a lot of water in the bathroom. It took me half a day to wipe it clean.”
A pair of white wolf ears popped out from the top of Adele’s head with a “poof.” The skin under the fur quickly grew hot and changed color. She couldn’t control herself again. Even the corners of her eyes were tinged with a faint pink.
The white wolf was completely subdued by the lop-eared rabbit.
“You…” Adele opened her eyes. The moment she spoke, she was shocked to find that she was completely hoarse.
In the misty steam, she had thought she had held it in, but she hadn’t.
“I mean, the shower was on for too long. There’s water everywhere. That’s all.” Lina’s emphasis was on the word “water.” She even wickedly asked, knowing the answer, “Teacher, what are you shy about?”
Teacher.
Teacher again!
Adele had already heard it countless times when her legs were being pried open. Seeing God probably didn’t require an appointment in advance. She wanted to go and confess right now.
“Can you not call me Teacher?”
Lina extinguished the candle, lowered the bed curtains, and, while climbing into bed, said, “I can, Master.”
“Change it again.”
Adele had developed a “sequela” from being eaten. Just watching Lina approach, her sore and soft body would subconsciously begin to cater to her.
She was so ashamed and angry she wanted to die. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, turning into a little wolf roll.
She would not let the lop-eared rabbit eat anymore.
At least not tonight.
Because she was really going to be dehydrated.
Lina braced herself in front of the little wolf roll and said, “Then what should I call you? Your full name? That’s so distant.”
Adele was really thinking, but the person who spoke dirty jokes without a second thought had a belly full of “bad water.” Lina moved closer to her ear and asked, “How about Mommy?”
“Mommy, feed me milk.”
!
Adele’s temples throbbed. Her whole body shrank into the quilt. She had been defeated by the greedy bad child again.
“…Sleep!”
The voice came from inside the quilt, muffled, with no deterrent force.
“Okay, sleep.” Lina went along with her, but the wicked intent on her lips did not lessen at all.
She seemed to have suddenly remembered something, her tone becoming serious. “By the way, are you wearing socks? Are your feet cold? Be careful you don’t get a fever tomorrow. Let me check.”
As she spoke, she crawled to the foot of the bed, lifted a corner of the quilt, and nimbly slipped in. Her movement brought a hint of coolness, but it was quickly assimilated by the warmth emanating from Adele’s body.
At first, Adele really thought she was going to check her socks. She even subconsciously curled her toes, felt the soft wrap of the cotton socks, and responded in a hoarse voice, “I’m wearing them…”
However, the next second, a fluffy, unusually familiar sensation suddenly wrapped around her calf.
It was Lina’s ears!
Adele trembled slightly and wanted to pull her leg back, but she had long since lost the strength to resist. She could only give a futile, slight kick.
“Don’t…” In her anxiety, her voice was tinged with a broken sob. “I really can’t…”
Lina’s wicked laugh came from inside the quilt.
The fluffy ears loosened. Lina quickly drilled from her feet all the way to her head, lay on her chest, and poked her head out, meeting her eyes.
The wicked intent on Lina’s face had completely dissipated. Her watery blue eyes blinked, her tone innocent. “Don’t be afraid, Teacher. I’m already full.”
Adele looked at this face that was so close, with “I’m very good” written all over it. She couldn’t bring herself to feel a single shred of blame. She reached out her still slightly weak hand, gently pinched the soft flesh on Lina’s cheek, and pulled it outward. “Who taught you these… hmm?”
Lina obediently let her pinch and said vaguely, “Someone far away.”
Right in front of her.
“I call this applying what I’ve learned… Mmph!”
Adele directly covered her head with the quilt, trying to stop her from continuing to say outrageous things.
But Lina took the opportunity to bury herself in her chest and said, “Then I’ll drink my goodnight milk.”
!?
Adele’s brain went “buzz,” and blood rushed to her head.
What… what is all this!
Who on earth taught her to be like this!
“Little puppies can’t drink milk.” Adele was so teased she had nothing left to lose. She “pulled” Lina out and said wickedly, “I’m not feeding you.”
Lina pretended to be pitiful.
Adele was perfectly hooked.
One lesson after another.
Every day, she was tricked, and every time it was the same.
In fact, if it were Lina, even if it were a feigned pitifulness, she would still believe it.
Adele let go of her hand. Looking at the faint red mark she had pinched on Lina’s cheek, she felt a little sorry again and subconsciously rubbed it.
Lina nuzzled her palm, really like a little puppy, and grumbled with pleasure twice.
If it was from Adele, even if it was pain, she would gladly accept it.
The two of them nuzzled each other again, and after a long while of tenderness, they finally quieted down, ready to sleep.
After a light “click,” Adele felt her wrist was locked by a cool and soft leather collar.
She looked at Lina in surprise.
The chain was clearly wet in the bathroom. How did it dry so quickly?
“Isn’t this one wet?”
Lina covered her face with her ears, not daring to look at her, and said in a small voice, “I made a lot of them…”
Adele had a sudden realization.
So from the very beginning, when she took out the first chain, this person was already prepared.
Adele spanked her on the bottom.
The pain of a “reheated meal” was much more intense than when she had just been hit.
Lina let out a whimper and didn’t hide.
It was unclear whether it was because of guilt, not daring to hide, or because she wanted to feel good again, so she didn’t hide at all.
Adele seemed to have thought of this as well. She now had absolutely no way to deal with Lina.
Touching her was a reward, and hitting her was even more of a reward!
This?
Lop-eared rabbit, so hard to handle!
“Sleep!” Adele said, “If you don’t sleep, I’ll confiscate all your chains tomorrow!”
Lina immediately became obedient and said, “I’m already asleep.”
Adele stared at her. After a moment, she reached out, her fingertips brushing over the fluffy top of her head, and rubbed the soft base of her rabbit ears, chiding in a low voice, “Bad rabbit…”
The corner of the sleeping Lina’s lips curved into a small, triumphant arc.
She knew Adele would indulge her.
See.
This time was no exception.
The silver chain hung quietly on the bedsheet, locking the two of them tightly together. After a long moment, Adele directly took Lina’s hand.
Baby, one day, I will make you completely believe that I will not leave you.
Never.
I will always be with you, until this chain disappears.
Until you have completely escaped the gloom of the past.
I love you.
*
The morning light shone through the gap in the curtains, warmly sprinkling into the room.
Adele came out of the bathroom, her face still covered with warm steam, the ends of her hair slightly wet.
Usually at this time, Lina would have already entered the palace.
But today, she was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Adele was slightly stunned. A hint of surprise flashed through her heart.
Now is the critical moment to deal with the Sacred Cult. How can Lina be so idle?
But she did not think deeply. Instead, she was infected by the overly bright smile on the other’s face and said gently, “Why haven’t you gone yet? Is there something?”
“Mhm!” Lina nodded forcefully and said, “I have a super big surprise for you. I have to take you to see it now!”
“What surprise is so urgent?” Adele readily agreed.
“You’ll know when you see it!”
“Alright.” Adele said and went out with her.
The two of them walked all the way to the courtyard.
The courtyard was unusually quiet.
The maids who were usually laughing and playing were all gone.
Adele didn’t pay much attention to it at first, until Lina took her arm.
The force was very strong, and there was even a hint of an imperceptible eagerness, as if she were afraid she would run away…
And the real Lina, every time she took the initiative to take her arm, her movements were always cautious. She would first touch, as light as a butterfly landing, then quietly observe her expression, and only after confirming that there was no displeasure or disgust would she truly relax and nuzzle her coquettishly.
Even if she really lost control and used force, she would quickly realize it and let go.
Lina had said that she would never hurt her master.
But this force was too tight.
So tight that it was a little unfamiliar.
Her arm was being held so tightly it ached faintly. Adele immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Could it be that she wasn’t Lina?
The fake Lina seemed to have never hurt her either. The only one who would go mad was that imposter.
Adele was silent. She didn’t dare to alert the enemy.
The “Lina” beside her seemed to be completely unaware and led her directly to the basement. “The surprise is inside!”
Adele’s heart slowly sank. She cooperatively showed an expectant smile. “Is that so? So mysterious. Then I have to take a good look.”
The hand in her pocket silently gripped a special master key.
Lina and she always played with handcuffs, but they always lost the key to the handcuffs, so they had made many master keys.
She had never expected it to be useful here.
This was Lina’s manor. Adele didn’t think she could pull any tricks.
But this basement, this was the first time she had come here.
She casually knocked on the wall.
This thickness, no matter how she shouted, the outside probably wouldn’t hear.