The delicate and beautiful Oriental beauty couldn’t even pull her hand back when it was grasped; she could only watch helplessly as her “crime” slowly came to light.
The warden’s smile deepened.
“So, you’re a little thief from the East,” he said leisurely, “a pretty little mouse, at that.”
The charming little thief herself didn’t want to speak.
Yan Chuan’s palm was slightly cupped, but he couldn’t fully close it due to the hand squeezing his.
Ariel’s words echoed in his ears as Yan Chuan trembled his eyelashes and lowered his head.
He had been caught red-handed, especially after proudly declaring that he knew nothing.
It hadn’t even been ten minutes since then.
The place where his palm was held felt almost scalding, causing the Oriental beauty’s eyelashes to tremble even more.
Her bright eyes were obscured by her lowered lashes, her lips pressed together, only able to stare at the ground.
Her snow-white cheeks flushed slightly.
It was hard to tell if it was from nervousness or the fear of being caught after doing something wrong.
The slender and beautiful Oriental beauty stared at the ground without raising her head, as if doing so would somehow save her from this awkward situation.
However, the warden showed no intention of granting her wish.
“Hmm?” Ariel’s tone remained unchanged, but inexplicably took on a slightly raised inflection, “You’ve never seen a stamp before?”
“You don’t even know of the existence of stamps?”
Yan Chuan: “….”
Just stop! If he said another word, he really would… want to find a crack in the ground to hide in.
Yan Chuan opened his mouth but couldn’t say anything.
Since Ariel had called him a little mouse, couldn’t he just let him sneak away?
Isn’t it normal for a little mouse to steal things?
Lost in his thoughts, Yan Chuan heard Ariel ask again.
“How did you get here?” The warden’s face was devoid of warmth as he interrogated him, “Was it just you?”
“I didn’t take anything else…” Ariel’s gaze was fixed on him, “Do you just like stamps?”
…It was certainly because the Escape Variety show had given him a mission that he knew about the stamp’s existence.
Yan Chuan muttered secretly but said nothing.
Ariel’s office was still arranged as it had been yesterday and was starting to feel a bit familiar.
Criminals might return to the scene of their crimes for a hidden sense of accomplishment, but Yan Chuan was here to identify the location this time.
After all, he was handcuffed and personally brought here by the warden and the rightful owner.
Witnesses and evidence were complete.
He had directly fallen into the trap set for him.
Yan Chuan quickly recalled today’s experiences, wishing he hadn’t gone anywhere at all.
If it weren’t for wanting to see if Leon was really a member of the confinement island prison, he wouldn’t have come to Leo’s office.
If he hadn’t come here, he wouldn’t have been caught immediately upon entering.
But now, it was no use regretting it.
The little thief had to admit his crimes.
“I sneaked over here…” The beautiful Oriental beauty revealed a hesitant emotion, reluctantly confessing, “Warden, I am a thief, and I can’t shake off the habit of stealing…”
“Unable to quit this habit, worried it would affect your work, I just took this from the drawer…”
The delicate and beautiful Oriental beauty justified herself, with pressed lips. Her eyes seemed to hold a pool of tears, ready to show a pleading expression that could soften many hearts.
So beautiful and harmless, even if she did something wrong… why shouldn’t she be forgiven?
It was just a stamp; she even mentioned fearing it would impact his work, so she took an unused item from the drawer.
The Oriental beauty considered the owner’s feelings, and after being caught, even showed remorse. Why hold onto this minor mistake?
A beautiful little thief was merely someone with an innocent flaw; how could anyone be so harsh on her?
Meeting those dark eyes that seemed to hold a pool of water; even the coldest person would feel their heart soften just a little.
It was hard not to overthink.
The charming little thief’s methods were so clumsy; she had surely been caught before. Previously caught, how would the owner punish a naughty child for making mistakes?
Unfortunately, the warden was not someone who would easily show leniency.
“Oh really?” Ariel glanced at Yan Chuan’s pitiful expression, his face growing colder, “Then you should be imprisoned.”
“This time it’s for a stamp,” he continued, “who knows what it might be next time? How can I let you go easily?”
Yan Chuan: …Damn it.
He wanted to say he would correct his “little stealing habit,” but then thought of the escape variety show and feared being assigned a new theft mission.
He couldn’t explain or guarantee he wouldn’t offend again… Yan Chuan’s face turned red in distress.
Looking at Ariel’s handsome profile, he felt fear toward the NPC for the first time.
This person wouldn’t keep his hands handcuffed until he was removed from the script, would he?
Just as Yan Chuan was thinking this, the tall man suddenly leaned closer to him.
Grasping the key to unlock the handcuffs, he easily turned it, releasing Yan Chuan’s restraints.
Just as Yan Chuan was about to express his gratitude, he saw Ariel reach out and—
Shackled him to the chair next to him.
“I…” Yan Chuan could only watch helplessly as Ariel sat down, nonchalantly continuing his work.