Chapter 652: Chapter 652: He Left Holding Another Woman
Axel Ashworth suddenly grabbed Serena Sterling’s delicate wrist and pushed her backward. Serena’s slender back immediately hit the cold wall.
With a "clink," the silver needle in Serena’s fingertips also fell to the ground.
Now, within Axel’s dark eyes, a flame of desire flickered intensely. He stared at Serena with burning intensity and raised his hand to stroke the exquisite features of her face with his fingertips.
"The King of Nine Peaks!" Serena quickly avoided him, looking at him with clear, cold eyes, "The King of Nine Peaks, you’ve been affected by the Merfolk Clan’s Bewitching Technique. You must remain clear-headed and rational, let go of me, and I can use the needle to heal you. I can save you!"
Hearing Serena’s clear voice, Axel’s rationality somewhat returned. He forced himself to release her and said hoarsely, "Princess of Alani, you should leave quickly!"
Serena quickly picked up the silver needle on the ground. "The King of Nine Peaks, we are allies now. I will not abandon you. Close your eyes and dismiss all distracting thoughts, and I’ll use the needle on you."
Axel sat on the sofa, obediently closing his eyes.
Serena started the acupuncture treatment.
Axel gradually felt the raging fire within him begin to subside. Over the years, as he rose in power, he’d never lacked female temptation around him. He’d encountered such cheap tricks many times. Coupled with Serena’s excellent medical skills, he was able to endure it.
But then, Axel caught a whiff of a sweet, youthful fragrance—the natural scent emanating from Serena.
Now, Serena was focused on treating him, her long lashes fluttering gently. Her sleek, dark hair occasionally grazed his handsome face.
Axel’s throat bobbed as he felt the desire that seemed about to extinguish suddenly flare up again.
Axel reached out, pulling Serena into his arms, holding her tightly.
Serena trembled and quickly struggled. "The King of Nine Peaks, have you forgotten what I said? We’re in the critical phase of using the needle. Dismiss all distracting thoughts."
Axel held Serena firmly in his embrace, burying his face in her soft hair. He said hoarsely, "I don’t need the needle now. I want you!"
What?
Serena’s eyes widened. The Merfolk Clan’s Bewitching Technique could be resisted, requiring firm willpower, unaffected by beauty.
Axel had made a name for himself as a youth, battling far and wide, with an iron will. Earlier, she could sense his desire was fading. But how did it return so quickly...
Serena, extremely intelligent and decisive, knew that once Axel started to waver, she would be in danger. She had to leave this place immediately.
"The King of Nine Peaks, let me go!" Serena drove the silver needle fiercely into Axel’s acupuncture point.
Now under the control of his desires, Axel was unguarded, so he was struck easily, feeling his entire body go weak.
Taking this opportunity, Serena forcefully pushed him away and ran off.
But after just two steps, Axel caught up with her again, holding her in his arms once more.
"Help, someone!" Serena cried out.
The window in the room wasn’t fully closed, leaving a gap. Controlled by Axel, Serena looked up through it and saw a tall, noble figure in the corridor outside: Hayden Crawford.
Hayden Crawford was actually here!
What brought him here?
Serena hadn’t expected to see Hayden at the Manor of the Ninth Spire. He didn’t hear her cry, and in his arms was someone else—Melody Ashworth!
Hayden carried Melody past her.
"Hayden... mmh!" Serena tried to call Hayden again, but Axel already covered her mouth and lifted her effortlessly, throwing her onto the bed.
Serena watched helplessly as Hayden, holding Melody, gradually disappeared from her sight, carrying another woman away.
A sense of calm breached her heart’s tumult, but Axel was already leaning over her menacingly at the bedside.
Serena’s small hand frantically searched the bed, quickly finding something—a phone.
Instinctively, Serena picked it up, her first thought being to call Hayden Crawford.
In her moment of peril, he was the first one she thought of!
Yet, Serena hesitated. It would be extremely dangerous for Hayden to appear at the Manor of the Ninth Spire now. Not only might he conflict with Axel, but more importantly, his identity would be exposed.
Axel had been searching for the one true sovereign with the blood of purity. She couldn’t let Hayden be exposed to Axel’s eyes.
Serena’s mind was full of thoughts of Hayden. She absolutely couldn’t let him take this risk.
So, Serena dialed another number instead—it was for Seth Sullivan.
Before the call could connect, Axel’s large hand reached over and took the phone away.
"The King of Nine Peaks, wake up! Don’t fall for the Merfolk Clan’s schemes. I’m the Princess of Alani. I can’t be with you. I already have a man I love dearly," Serena said, trying to get off the bed to escape.
But Axel pushed her back onto the bed, and with a "thud," her head hit the wall.
Excruciating pain spread through Serena, and her vision darkened as she neared unconsciousness.
At this moment, Axel was pressing over her, his large hands moving to her collar to unbutton her clothes.
No.
Serena desperately gripped the bed sheets, driving her nails into her palms to stay conscious, but her eyelids grew heavy, and she slowly closed her eyes.
Was she unable to escape?
Was she going to lose her purity?
Hayden Crawford...
Her Hayden...
...
Outside in the corridor, Melody watched him with great satisfaction, but soon noticed Hayden’s steps slowing to a stop. He wasn’t moving.
Melody felt a panic. Watching Hayden, why wasn’t he leaving?
Hayden turned, his deep eyes falling on the door of the sealed room. Just now... he thought he heard someone calling him.
His feet felt leaden, unable to move a single inch. He felt that something extremely important to his life was inside that closed room.
What was it?
Hayden began walking toward the closed room.
Oh no!
Did he discover something?
Did he find Serena?
This can’t be true.
Melody felt a chill wash over her. She had to stop him. She couldn’t let Hayden ruin whatever was happening between Serena and Axel.
Axel, you’d better put in some effort too!
Melody immediately clung to Hayden’s neck, rubbing against his handsome face, and cooed softly, "I’m hot, take me away quickly!"