After leading the girl away from the dance floor to a quieter corner, Li Jia watched her lower her head slightly. A sly smile flashed across his face.
The girl nervously tugged at the hem of her clothes with both hands, looking utterly helpless. Li Jia's gaze grew even hotter. "Beautiful, don't be nervous. You're safe with me now."
"I've got friends nearby. How about I buy you a drink in a bit?" Li Jia tried to move closer to her. At that moment, the music seemed to drift farther and farther away. All he could see was tonight's prey.
"Do you have a phone?" the girl asked.
Li Jia raised an eyebrow. Was this really the time to ask that? He was in a hurry, but still gave her a halfhearted answer. "Of course. I always have it on me."
Who didn't have a phone these days? Li Jia pursed his lips. He was starting to have trouble figuring out the girl's game, but who cared? It wasn't her heart he was after.
A moment later, he watched the girl slowly take out a red phone and start dialing.
Only then did Li Jia notice that she'd been clutching a phone the whole time. Her movements were slow as she dialed. In the glow of the screen, her fingers looked deathly pale, without a trace of color.
Li Jia was getting impatient. Some little girl was actually setting the pace, and he wasn't used to this kind of pace...
"Bzz—"
"Bzz—"
The phone in Li Jia's pocket began to vibrate. "Damn it, who's got such bad timing, calling now and ruining my chance?" Li Jia turned away from the girl and muttered a curse as he pulled out his phone.
An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen. Without a