chapter 5 Rebellion and separation

As the lights dimmed, a hazy glow enveloped Yun Ding Manor, casting a mysterious sheen over it.
Men and women at the venue were each hunting for their prey.
Theodore Zhao's return went unnoticed by anyone.
His gaze swept across the lawn to the central dance floor, where neither Esme Su nor Charlie Wei were to be seen.
Looking up, a beautiful shadow was reflected in the window on the third floor.
His intuition told him it must be Esme Su.
He evaded the manor's bodyguards and quickly climbed in from the balcony.
Amidst the waltz melody, he heard the sound of an argument from the room.
Charlie Wei closed the door with a commanding tone, "Take off your clothes!"
Esme Su, hugging her shoulders, replied, "Charlie, you've had too much to drink."
"I told you, I told you to take off your fucking clothes!"
Charlie Wei roared, his eyes bloodshot.
Esme Su instinctively stepped back. She was accustomed to Charlie Wei's gentle demeanor; though she did not particularly like him, she certainly didn't despise him either.
But the man before her now seemed like a stranger.
Was this his true nature?
Once in power, he turned into a petty tyrant?
Charlie Wei interrogated, "What? That security guard can see and touch, but I, your fiancé, cannot?"
"Shameless!"
Esme Su turned away, her eyes brimming with aggrieved tears.
The proud heiress of the Su family, even in their downfall, had never suffered such humiliation.
"Damn, bitch, why are you pretending to be innocent? Still thinking you're the high and mighty Miss Su, with everyone groveling at your feet?"
Charlie Wei advanced, grabbing at her.
Esme Su's resistance only infuriated him more. In the midst of their struggle, he raised his hand and slapped her.
Smack!
Esme Su was beaten so hard that she stumbled onto the bed.
Charlie Wei downed a glass of red wine in one gulp, tearing off his tie with one hand and smashing the glass on the floor with the other.
Perhaps due to the alcohol, his cheeks were exceptionally flushed.
As his gaze landed on the bed, even his breathing became heated.
Esme Su wore a high-slit evening gown today, her figure flawless, especially the sinuous curves of her long, beautiful legs, like a perfect piece of art.
His trembling hand reached out, feeling the light and slippery texture of her flesh-colored stockings, still faintly warm.
Charlie Wei breathed heavily, having waited twelve years without a single transgression, all for this moment!
Thinking how this perfect body had been claimed by another man sent him into a frenzy of rage.
Then, perversely, he felt a twisted excitement!
His eyes bloodshot, he tore a corner of her dress.
Rip!
Underneath the torn fabric, a hint of black lace appeared, like a seductive sin, quickly consuming his last bit of reason.
Esme Su struggled to sit up, slapping him across the face.
Charlie Wei gripped her delicate wrist, his tone even more sinister, "You know the state of the Su family better than I do. I've prepared three billion. Will you take it off yourself, or shall I help you? Think carefully!"
After speaking, he slowly released Esme Su's wrist.
Watching the once untouchable goddess slide step by step into the abyss of depravity was more satisfying to him than tearing off her clothes himself!
At that moment, the sound of a window breaking echoed.
Esme Su shivered in the cold breeze.
Turning her head, she saw an impactful scene.
The intruder was Theodore Zhao, descending like a deity from the heavens.
His expression was as dark as the abyss, and his eyes were terrifyingly calm.
"It's you?"
Charlie Wei was inwardly annoyed at having his plans thwarted, and at the same time, he was astonished. The appearance of this man here indicated that those people had failed.
Although he was extremely angry, he was not a fool blinded by passion.
He was no match for someone who could easily handle five or six thugs.
As Charlie Wei backed away, he yelled, "Someone come here!"
Theodore Zhao glanced at the bedside. He had said he wouldn't interfere, but when he saw the tears on Esme Su's face and her torn dress, rage uncontrollably surged to his head.
His knuckles cracked as he clenched his fist and punched Charlie Wei in the face.
Charlie Wei couldn't even open his mouth in time. The shattered teeth, along with flesh, clogged his throat, silencing the words he was about to say.
Theodore Zhao grabbed his chin with one hand and lifted him up.
Charlie Wei's feet flailed wildly as he swallowed the broken teeth and flesh, tearing his throat and causing searing pain in his chest.
Theodore Zhao sneered coldly and punched him several times in the abdomen, each punch landing solidly.
Each punch is harder than the last!
Charlie Wei kept coughing up blood. The teeth he had just swallowed, along with blood and pieces of his organs, were spat out again.
In the blink of an eye, he was half-dead!
Then, with a flying kick, Charlie Wei was sent flying.
The high-quality solid wood door shattered instantly under the impact, causing chaos in the hallway!
Theodore Zhao, not bothering to wipe the blood off his face, turned to Esme Su, "Are you okay?"
Esme Su turned her head and said, "You don't have to worry about it! You left so coolly just now, why are you coming back now?"
She cursed loudly, but her tears couldn't stop falling.
Theodore Zhao looked distressed and didn't care so much. He stretched out his hand and said, "Follow me."
Esme Su asked absently, "Where are you going?"
Theodore Zhao frowned slightly, "We can go anywhere, just leave here first."
"Leave?"
Esme Su smiled ridiculously, and her eyes were piercing, "This is the Wei family, and the man you threw out just now is my fiancé! Leave with you? What do you want me to do in the future?"
She still had half a sentence to ask. How could I explain to the Su family if I was leaving with you without a name?
Are you really not afraid of chaos in the world?
Theodore Zhao said seriously, "I will take care of you from now on!"
Esme Su was stunned and stretched out her hand out of nowhere.
It was too late to regret it anymore. She was pulled up by Theodore Zhao, and then a coat was put on her body.
The coat was heavy, but it felt warm when draped over her body, giving her an inexplicable sense of security.
"Damn it, you piece of shit. You really think that you can you can come and leave whenever you want from my place?"
The broken wooden door was kicked open.
Theodore Zhao turned to look.
Many people walked in outside. The first few were dressed in black suits and looked like professional bodyguards.
The one who spoke was Charlie Wei, who was helped in.
He gave Esme Su a warning look, "Want to leave? To Where?"
Esme Su froze on the spot.
At this moment, Charlie Wei's face was covered in blood, and his smile looked particularly ferocious.
Esme Su trembled at the sight of him, and the courage she had finally accumulated dissipated instantly.
Yes, where can she go?
Once she leaves here, the Wei family will definitely not recognize her identity.
Without the support of the Wei family, the Su family might not be able to survive tonight.
When the time comes that everyone will betray her and leave her, will there still be a place for her in Tian Zhou?
Theodore Zhao noticed her hesitation and did not rush her.
Esme Su was about to retreat when she suddenly saw Theodore Zhao's back.
There's a cut, like a stab wound, half a foot long and it's dripping with blood.
Her nerves tingled, and she subconsciously asked: "Do you really want to take me away? Regardless of any consequences?"
Theodore Zhao took a deep breath, "As long as you are willing!"