A Fatal Attraction from Lawyer A - Chapter 45

The elevator door opened. Gu Yuxi walked out first and immediately noticed moving men going in and out of the apartment across from his. He casually glanced through the doorway and spotted several bottles of liquor on the dining room table inside.

With a keen eye, he recognized them: the Hady Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter series crystal cognac and the Rémy Martin Louis XIII Diamond Cognac.

A total of five bottles.

The owner of this apartment had tastes very similar to his own—they both liked brandy. What a coincidence that he also had these five bottles.

“What are you staring at over there?”

Gu Yuxi heard Luo Panzhi’s question and replied: “I remember two very tall and strong guys used to live in that apartment. Did they move out? A new tenant has moved in.”

This tenant has good taste.

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Panzhi pinched his cheek.

“Very tall and strong? You observe in great detail. I see you really like observing people everywhere.” Luo Panzhi pinched his cheek as punishment, releasing it just before Gu Yuxi got angry. He then stood behind Gu Yuxi and reached out to open the door: “You look so closely at who lives across the hall. If a handsome tenant moves in someday, would you use different words to describe him?”

“Mhm.”

Luo Panzhi turned around in surprise to face Gu Yuxi: “You dare to say ‘Mhm’? Am I not handsome enough for you? Not enough for you to describe?”

Gu Yuxi touched his pinched cheek, his face expressionless to show his displeasure: “It gets boring.”

Has this guy’s heat cycle not passed yet? He argues with me about everything.

“If the tenant across the hall were a handsome man, would you really praise him to his face?”

The front door opened. Gu Yuxi stepped inside, bent slightly, and leaned on the shoe cabinet to open it and take out his slippers: “I would praise him right in front of you.”

As soon as the slippers were in his hand, he felt his back waistband grabbed, forcing him to straighten up. He turned around inexplicably.

Luo Panzhi took the slippers from his hand, knelt on one knee, and looked up at him affectionately: “Master (Zhuren), would you like to dine first, or use me first?”

He used his hand to push the door, which closed with a soft thump.

Gu Yuxi: “…” The role change is so fast. Did this guy take lessons in face-changing? Determined not to let him win, he quickly took off his shoes, slipped on his slippers, and headed toward the kitchen: “I’m going to check on my liquor first.”

His five precious treasures.

Luo Panzhi was slightly disappointed that he didn’t get to finish the task of changing his shoes. He sighed, gave up, stood up, and followed Gu Yuxi, curious to see his expression when he couldn’t find his alcohol.

Gu Yuxi didn’t keep his treasured liquor in the cabinet by the entrance; they were kept in the innermost cabinet in the kitchen, reserved for slow enjoyment. He opened the cabinet. If Luo Panzhi dared to—

The moment the cabinet door opened, his eyes widened at the sight of the empty shelves. He instantly became furious: “Luo Panzhi!!!!”

“What is it, Master?” Luo Panzhi lazily draped his arms over the cabinet door, smiling widely at Gu Yuxi: “Do you have any instructions for me?”

The next second, Gu Yuxi grabbed him by the collar.

“Where is my liquor? Where are my Hady Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter series crystal cognac and the Rémy Martin Louis XIII Diamond Cognac?” Gu Yuxi felt his anger surging. Aside from the price, just acquiring these bottles had taken him a lot of effort.

Furthermore, these bottles held a special significance for him.

“I hid them. I won’t let you drink them.” Luo Panzhi allowed himself to be held, his eyes reflecting Gu Yuxi’s angry face. He felt no fear, only a strange wonder. Why did he find this person more and more lovable the more he looked at him? Even when he threw a tantrum, he looked so good. “The doctor said you must abstain from alcohol for the next half month.”

“I know I have to abstain, but the problem is where did you put them? I can not drink, but I need to see them.” Gu Yuxi felt frustrated by Luo Panzhi’s attitude. The irritation made his stomach hurt. He released Luo Panzhi’s collar and leaned against the side, slightly bent over to alleviate the discomfort.

Luo Panzhi immediately noticed that Gu Yuxi was not feeling well: “What’s wrong?”

“Where are the bottles?” Gu Yuxi asked.

Luo Panzhi didn’t understand his obsession with the liquor: “You know your current physical condition, and the doctor said you can’t drink. Do you really need them that badly?”

“Did I ever tell you why I drank every night before?”

Of course, Luo Panzhi knew. It was because Gu Yuxi’s sleep quality was poor. Although Luo Panzhi strictly regulated his drinking after they got together, Gu Yuxi still had to walk by the liquor cabinet every night before he could settle down to sleep.

Luo Panzhi had assumed the man was just craving alcohol.

Gu Yuxi slowly straightened his waist to ease the discomfort. Seeing Luo Panzhi looking at him blankly, he decided it wasn’t Luo Panzhi’s fault; forbidding him to drink was for his own good. He realized he had no reason to be so angry with him.

“Before I was with you, I slept every night holding those bottles of liquor. Only by holding those bottles did I rarely have nightmares. It’s true I like liquor, but those bottles have been with me for many years, so they hold a different significance for me. Give them back.”

Luo Panzhi had no idea those bottles were so important to Gu Yuxi. But he had already taken the liquor to the apartment across the hall. If he went to retrieve them now, it would expose his intention of moving in opposite him.

No, he needs an excuse.

“I… I took them back to my place. I’ll bring them back to you tomorrow. I promise I’ll treat those bottles like revered ancestors and return them to you perfectly safe.” Luo Panzhi hugged him apologetically: “I’m sorry, Baby (Baobao). I didn’t know the liquor was so important to you. If you had told me earlier, I definitely wouldn’t have touched it.”

“I’m not going to drink those bottles for a while anyway. I wouldn’t bear to drink them now even if you let me, so you don’t need to worry that I will. If I say I won’t drink, I won’t.” Gu Yuxi knew what Luo Panzhi was worried about. Seeing how apologetic he was, Gu Yuxi wondered if he was overreacting: “Just give them back tomorrow. I’m not angry with you.”

Luo Panzhi immediately nestled his head into Gu Yuxi’s shoulder and rubbed against him: “Older Brother (Gege), you’re the best~”

Gu Yuxi: “…” He’s using the puppy tactics again.

And it actually worked on him.

“So, where are the puppy ears?” This was what he was more concerned about.

Luo Panzhi smiled meaningfully: “You want to see them now? It’s the middle of the day. Won’t you be unable to handle it if you see them?”

Gu Yuxi still believed in his self-control: “No, I won’t. Go get ready.”

“Then you go change your clothes first. I’ll go get ready. Don’t peek at me, okay?”

Gu Yuxi chuckled: “Why would I peek at you?” If I look, I’ll look openly.

Luo Panzhi just smiled and said nothing more.

Sunlight streamed into the room, falling into every corner. The air was filled with a clean, pleasant smell, along with the scent of sun-dried fabric. There was no trace of his previous three days of depression left, just like their relationship—even though it seemed like a quarrel, they hadn’t truly fought.

The refrigerator in the kitchen was once again covered with Luo Panzhi’s meticulous, caring notes.

His bold handwriting on the small slips of paper contained adorable words—the tenderness only the private Young CEO Luo possessed.

—Baby, there’s fresh milk and yogurt in the fridge. Drink less coffee, okay?

—Not everything can be put in the fridge! Ask me if you don’t know.

—Really, drink less alcohol. You can only have one small glass, and can you please tell me before you drink? [A teary-eyed figure was drawn]

Gu Yuxi reached out and took down the small note, looking at the pitiful little figure drawn on the paper. He immediately thought of Luo Panzhi and couldn’t help but smile down at the note.

This person always had the ability to make him soften and submit.

He was truly too good at acting cute.

“Master.”

Gu Yuxi turned around at the call, his gaze falling outside the bar counter. The moment their eyes met, he held his breath.

Luo Panzhi, standing outside the counter, was already wearing the Doberman dog ears. He had changed into a black tank top/T-shirt, his arms revealing muscle lines bursting with pheromones. Even due to the small size, his physique was imprinted with a textured look on the T-shirt.

Not only that, he was wearing a black collar with a small, delicate bell around his neck.

He bent slightly, leaning on the bar counter, one hand supporting his head, smiling brightly. The movement caused the bell to jingle. With the other hand, he nudged the Doberman dog ears on his head: “Master, Woof woof~”

His slightly husky, low voice rang out, carrying a smiling allure.

This was the fatal seduction of a Hot Alpha.

Every inch of him perfectly targeted Gu Yuxi’s adrenaline—an attraction that was completely impossible to resist.

Gu Yuxi felt rooted to the spot, his legs turning slightly weak. Dobermans were truly his favorite. How could there be such a beautiful Doberman? His Adam’s apple bobbed instinctively. He had overestimated his endurance.

“What’s wrong, Master? Don’t you like it?” Luo Panzhi saw Gu Yuxi staring at him motionless and reached out to tap the bell on his throat, raising an eyebrow at him.

The moment the bell chimed, Gu Yuxi’s soul vanished.

Gu Yuxi took a deep breath. He beckoned to Luo Panzhi: “Come here.”

Luo Panzhi stood up and walked into the kitchen.

The crisp sound of the bell accompanied his movement, making the air feel thick and hurried.

Only now could Gu Yuxi fully see Luo Panzhi’s outfit: black vest, black tactical pants, tall and muscular, and wearing the Doberman ears he loved. This Alpha was truly too sexy.

“Do you like it?” Luo Panzhi asked, standing in front of Gu Yuxi.

Gu Yuxi raised both hands and pinched the Doberman ears on Luo Panzhi’s head. The soft texture transmitted through his fingertips. His eyes flickered, filled with a tingling sensation of being completely melted: “So cute.”

His voice trembled with an almost overflowing excitement.

Luo Panzhi had never heard Gu Yuxi’s voice sound like this before. It trembled right into his heart, filling him with the joy of being praised by his loved one.

Gu Yuxi was so tempted by Luo Panzhi’s appearance that he no longer cared that it was daytime. His fingertip touched the bell on the collar, and he met Luo Panzhi’s gaze: “You are so sexy.”

“And then?” Luo Panzhi placed his hands on the edge of the counter behind Gu Yuxi.

Gu Yuxi hooked his fingers into the collar’s gap and gently pulled Luo Panzhi closer, bringing them to kissing distance. His gaze outlined the other’s lips, then moved up, fixing on Luo Panzhi’s eyes.

Luo Panzhi was driven wild by this man’s gaze. It felt like a wildfire, about to burn him to ashes.

“Baby, and then?” His breathing was ragged, and his question sounded urgent.

“The Master isn’t hungry yet, but you are?” Gu Yuxi suddenly smiled.

Luo Panzhi saw Gu Yuxi’s smile and instantly lost his self-control. His arms, propped on the counter edge, tensed with lines from sheer willpower. He brought this upon himself; he couldn’t ignore the doctor’s words, and yet he was standing this close! He was tormenting himself.

Just as he was about to let go of Gu Yuxi, he was pulled back by the collar.

A warmth instantly landed on his lips.

He was caught off guard, meeting Gu Yuxi’s smiling eyes.

The moment their eyes locked, something surged secretly between them, ready to break through all restraint.