Chapter 966

Tang Jinzhou's expression darkened, his glare sending Yu Buyu scurrying into her maid's quarters like a frightened rabbit. Though called a maid's room, the space was absurdly spacious—so much so that Yu Buyu couldn't help but marvel at the extravagance of the wealthy. *Rich people really are something else,* she thought, *even the servants live like royalty.* Stripping off her clothes in a fluster, she dashed into the bathroom, her face still burning. Staring at her reflection in the mirror, she felt tears welling up. But it wasn’t the fear of losing her virtue that upset her—it was the crushing realization that she had *nothing* to lose. *Flat as a board… What if Tang Jinzhou changes his mind?* The thought sent a fresh wave of panic through her. *What if he takes one look and decides I’m not worth the trouble? What if he throws me in jail instead?* That would be the worst—letting him see her like this, only to end up behind bars anyway. Trembling uncontrollably, she let the sound of t