Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 85: Your Husband is Your Dependence

"Listen to me—starting now, no matter what it is, you aren't allowed to hide anything from me. Got it?" The man's voice, hoarse yet magnetic, rang out again. The sexy curve of his Adam's apple bobbed several times, as though he were barely holding himself back. If not for his innate self-control, he might have already pinned her down and claimed her over and over in the confines of this car.

Lin Banxia listened but didn't fully grasp his words. Her long, beautiful lashes flickered, framing her big, pearl-black eyes that sparkled as she looked at the man before her. "Anything—what does that mean? Are you trying to learn everything about me, from my childhood up until now?"

"No, it means every single thing about you from this moment onward." Yan Ting let out a low chuckle, his voice rich and intoxicating, as though capable of ensnaring anyone who heard it.

Lin Banxia found herself utterly captivated by the magnetic allure of his voice. Her heart raced uncontrollably, the feeling stirring unease deep within her.

"Are you taking me back to the Huo Family's estate now?" She peered out at the lights outside the car window, her expression filled with fear and panic.

"What? Are you scared?" Yan Ting's thin lips curled slightly, his cold but strikingly handsome face lighting up in breathtaking perfection.

Lin Banxia stared at him, dazed for several seconds once more, her heart beating even faster. A flush bloomed across her snow-white cheeks.

It's over—this man was a drug, dangerously addictive from the very first taste.

She needed to stay calm. She absolutely couldn't let herself be deceived by his appearance. In her previous life, she'd been a foolish girl obsessed with looks. In this life, she had to completely eliminate superficial beauty from her choices.

"Can I not be scared? If the Huo Qinglin family sees me going back with you, they might tear me apart." Lin Banxia laughed self-deprecatingly.

"You're my woman now. Even if they have such thoughts, they wouldn't dare lay a finger on you." Yan Ting spoke with absolute arrogance, as if handing her a talisman of reassurance.

"That might be true when you're by my side, but what if you leave for work and I'm left alone at home..." Lin Banxia still felt her situation was anything but safe.

"If anyone dares bully you, all you need to do is say my name. And if they still don't back down, I'll make sure they don't see the sun rise tomorrow," Yan Ting said with blistering dominance, his cold laugh cutting through the air.

If any other man said such words, Lin Banxia would have surely dismissed it as empty bragging. But when this man uttered them, every single syllable was utterly convincing. What kind of sorcery was this?

Since he had already spoken to this extent, Lin Banxia dared not question him further. Steeling her nerves, she replied, "Alright. If something really happens, I'll make sure to say your name."

"How does it feel to have someone backing you up?" Yan Ting's lips curled as he studied her. Only then did he notice that her smile was even lovelier, like the most vibrant flower blooming under the warm sunshine, tempting anyone to pluck it.

Lin Banxia froze mid-smile, her lips stiffening slightly before she shyly lowered her head. "Of course, it feels good. All my life, apart from my late grandparents, no one else has ever stood up for me."

The mention of those two kind-hearted elderly figures caused an uncharacteristic heaviness to settle over Yan Ting's mood. He looked at the fragile girl before him, and in an unguarded motion, he reached out to gently pull her little head into his chest. Lin Banxia's soft face was pressed against his firm torso.

"Uh..." Lin Banxia clearly wasn't used to relying on a man in this way. Like a startled rabbit, she instinctively tried to wriggle free.

Unfortunately for her, the man was resolutely domineering. His hand firmly held the back of her head, refusing to let her escape the shelter of his chest.

"Lin Banxia, remember this—you belong to me now!" Yan Ting's voice unravelled beside her ear. Her heart clenched violently in response.

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