Jiang Lan stiffened, heat flooding her cheeks as she turned away, unable to meet his gaze. He lifted her into his arms, carried her to the bathroom, and set her down in the bathtub. Jiang Lan twisted her fingers nervously. A knot of resistance tightened within her, a dull ache pulsing in her stomach. But she knew refusal wasn't an option. To deny him would only earn her even more brutal treatment.