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Ch. 176..180: Forbidden Heat R18 Chapter 176-180

Chapter 176: Love Drug

Sensing my heightened pleasure, Reiner began shoving his fingers harder and faster against my pleasure spot. My body writhed and squirmed wildly as my lust completely took over my body and all I could focus on was the pleasure I felt deep inside of my love hole.

“Don’t cum just yet, we’ve just started,” Reiner said as he bit on my earlobe.

I could feel the heat and hardness of Reiner’s erect cock against the back of my waist, and it turned me on even more to know that he was feeling it too. I reached behind me to feel his hardness with my hand. His size is amazing like always, I could feel his size so clearly through the fabric of his pants.

“Straddle me, Natalia...I need to be inside you now,” Reiner panted thickly before he slowly removed his fingers from my hot pussy.

I felt empty inside when Reiner withdrew his fingers from my body. The only comfort I had was the hope that my pussy would be filled with something much hotter and larger very soon.

Reiner quickly dealt with his belt and pants, freeing his gigantic shaft from its restraint. His cock was already erect and standing proud, the veins bulging clearly at the surface. I looked at his large member as I imagined taking that large pole inside of my body.

“Take me inside you, Natalia...” Reiner commanded as his hands reached out to grab both sides of my hips, pulling me down closer to his hard cock.

With my back to him, I slowly lowered my hips as guided by Reiner’s large hands. I touched his cock tenderly with my fingers before holding its length in my palm, positioning its swollen head at the opening of my wet slit. I felt his heat and the amazing hardness of his dick at my entrance, and I closed my eyes in anticipation.

“Ahhh...that’s it, Natalia...take me in. Take in all of me...” Reiner’s sexy voice cooed into my ear as I began lowering my hips slowly onto his erected pole, taking him in slowly inch by inch.

I felt my pussy being stretched as his hot rod began filling me, inch by inch I took him in deeper and deeper into my love hole. I moaned and panted as I continued to lower my hips down onto his shaft, feeling myself being filled more and more until we were skin to skin.

Finally, his entire rod was buried to the hilt into my pussy. It felt so fulfilling and complete to be one with Reiner. I felt him everywhere inside of me, he was in so deep, and it made me realize just how hungry I had been for him.

“Ah...Ahhh...you’re so big...it’s so deep...” I said, surprised at how husky and naughty my voice sounded.

“It’s about to get deeper,” Reiner replied sexily as both his hands gripped my waist tightly.

I cried out so loudly, I was sure the maids could hear me when Reiner suddenly started thrusting his hips up, driving his cock in and out of my hole wildly. The force of his thrusts bounced my body up and down his cock as his powerful hands supported me, lifting me up and slamming me down to match his powerful thrusts.

It felt like my body was going to be split into two at the intensity and depth of his rapid thrusts. I screamed and moaned loudly as I rode his thick shaft, my body and my breasts bouncing up and down as Reiner continued to pump into my body with abandon.

“R! Ahhh...it’s deep...so good...Ahhh...” I managed to say a few broken phrases in between my heavy pants and moans.

I felt hot wetness gush out from deep inside of my hole as Reiner continued to pound his large member into me. He was hitting so deep inside; it was driving me wild. Reiner’s large hand groped and squeezed my breasts before pinching my hardened nipples while his hips thrusted his hot rod in and out of my pussy.

I grinded my hips against his cock and clenched my pussy walls tightly around his love stick when I felt my climax approaching. I couldn’t think of anything and was barely aware of my surroundings as my body focused solely on mating with Reiner’s hard cock. With a few more hard thrusts against the sensitive spot deep inside of my hole, my body spasmed wildly as I screamed his name at my climax.

“You came already? I love seeing your erotic face when you climax, Natalia...it’s so beautiful,” Reiner said as he took my chin between his fingertips before kissing me tenderly on the lips.

My insides felt hot and very wet and sticky from my orgasm. Reiner’s hard member was still embedded in my hole, clearly not yet fully satisfied.

“Get on your hands and knees, Natalia. Let me take you from behind,” Reiner requested, and I eagerly complied. I knew very well how amazing being fucked from behind by Reiner would feel. It would be rough, and it would leave me sore, but I wanted it...badly.

Getting onto my hands and knees with Reiner positioned behind me, I waited impatiently for his wild movements. Without much delay, Reiner began pumping his cock inside my pussy as he moaned and panted loudly with exertion. His cock filled me up completely before ramming in and out of my hole with astonishing speed.

It felt amazing, I couldn’t contain my cries of pleasure and soon the room was filled with our wild moans and the sound of our flesh dancing with each other. Wet lewd sounds echoed in the bedroom as I got wetter, my juices spilling out of my hole and trickled down my inner thighs. Reiner’s large hands held my hips in place as he pounded deeper and faster into my pussy hole.

“I’m...cumming...R!” I cried out as my second orgasm hit me. Reiner was moaning louder now too; he must be close to his limit as well.

“Ahh...I’m cumming...Natalia!” Reiner cried out my name when he came. His wild thrusts came to a halt as his cock spurted his hot load deep into my womb. He stayed in that position for a while as his body emptied its seed inside of me. I felt his hotness fill me up, its warmth spreading throughout my body...

Chapter 177: Clash

Alone in the darkness of his room, Reiner picked up his phone and started making a call. After a few rings, the line connected.

“It’s rare for you to initiate a call,” a cheerful voice spoke through the phone.

“Edward...” Reiner said.

“What is it old friend?” Edward replied enthusiastically. It was rare for Reiner to call him. Usually, it was the other way around.

“You remember how you asked me to find out about Natalia’s other lover?” Reiner asked emotionlessly.

“I see. So, you found out?” Edward replied as a smirk formed on his lips.

“Yeah...” Reiner said, followed by a small sigh.

“Who is it?” Edward inquired.

“...Zak Rosenhall” Reiner replied.

He heard a loud sigh on the other side of the line after a brief pause.

“You don’t seem too surprised,” Reiner stated his observation.

“I had a feeling that that was the case,” Edward replied back smoothly.

“Since when?” Reiner asked.

“I had a hunch which was confirmed during the red-carpet event of his movie premiere. Zak purposefully invited me there,” Edward explained.

“Quite bold, huh?” Reiner commented.

“Zak probably knows everything. That Zak...he’s very dangerous. I mean, he’s even got his mother in the palm of his hands” Edward said followed by a sigh.

“What will you do?” Reiner asked bluntly.

“The only way is to make Zak willingly let Natalia go,” Edward replied.

“I don’t know...Natalia seems overly attached to him,” Reiner said doubtfully.

“I don’t know all the details of what happened between them but...no one should spend his or her entire life paying back a debt,” Edward stated firmly.

“Maybe you’re right...” Reiner whispered as if to himself before hanging up.

Well, I guess I’ll leave her in Edward’s capable hands. The time I have left with her is running out...

...

I woke up in a bad mood and with a sense of premonition as well. I sigh before stretching and getting out of bed. Lucien has been so busy with work that he was either home late or haven’t been home at all lately. I wonder if he’s home today, but I guess the answer is probably a ‘no’.

“Laura...” I greeted my maid when I encountered her in the hallway downstairs.

“Miss Natalia...” Laura said as she smiled a tight smile. I wondered what was wrong, Laura seemed nervous and restless.

“What is it?” I asked, trying to get straight to the point.

“Nothing...Miss. Breakfast is ready in the dining room...” Laura said before gesturing towards the dining room.

“Ok...have a nice day,” I replied before proceeding towards the dining room.

Something is off today, I thought. Less than a minute later my sense of premonition was confirmed when I stepped one foot into the dining room.

“Hi there!” an overly bright and friendly voice called out from the dining table.

“Good morning. Welcome to the house of Lucien Rosenhall,” I replied firmly as I plastered the fakest smile I could onto my face.

I took my seat at the table as I waved away all the maids from the room. No one should have to witness whatever that was going to go down between Angela and me.

“Thank you, my stepdaughter,” Angela replied politely but with an edge to her stare.

“Did Lucien give you your own set of rooms? After all, this mansion is quite spacious,” I asked, faking my concern for her well-being.

The look on her face confirmed my hypothesis immediately. This woman has not had the chance to get close to Lucien at all since their wedding, let alone sleep with him. Worst, I was sure she was not allowed to set foot into Lucien’s wing of the mansion either.

“Yes, thank you for your concern,” Angela replied curtly before hiding behind her teacup as she brought it up for a sip.

“Well of course, taking care of our guests’ wellbeing while they are in this mansion is part of my responsibility,” I said with full emphasis on the word ‘guest’.

The smile Angela had been trying to keep up suddenly vanished from her beautiful face. Her eyes narrowed at me and it was clear that she had decided to cease all pretense of being nice.

“You better know your place, girl. I am the legally wedded wife of Lucien Rosenhall now!” Angela shrieked in anger.

“So was my mother and look where she ended up,” I replied with an icy smile. You better watch what you do and say Angela...like...really.

“I will not tolerate your insolence. You don’t have to like me or act like you do. However, you should never cross the line,” Angela warned me as she leaned forward aggressively towards me from across the table.

“I have completely no idea what you’re talking about...” I said as I shrugged and smiled at her innocently.

“I saw you having sex with Lucien,” Angela spat at me.

“Oh...so you did see...” I said with a satisfied smile.

“Didn’t you want me to see?” Angela said as she sneered at me. Her face contorted with anger.

“That’s just your own speculation,” I replied smoothly as I began sipping my tea.

“I won’t hesitate to expose your secret if you don’t behave yourself immediately!” Angela shouted.

“I’m not the only one who has been sleeping around with men that I shouldn’t sleep around with, am I?” I shot back before smirking knowingly at her.

I silently thanked Zak for all the dirt he provided me on Angela. Zak was right. If I wanted to keep Angela under my control, I needed information that could be used against her. I needed to know all her dark and hidden secrets.

“...How much do you know?” Angela asked, clearly in shock.

“More than you would want the whole world to find out,” I replied before beaming her the perfect Rosenhall smile.

“You bitch!” Angela screamed.

**Crash!**

The next moment, there was a loud crash as Angela’s threw her teacup at me. Thankfully by my reflex or by pure luck, I was able to doge the attack. The teacup crashed to the floor and broke followed by other plates and the tea pot when Angela pushed them all down from the table.

“Miss Natalia!”

I heard Reiner’s panicked voice as he burst in through the dining room door. I smiled a little at him to let him know that I was ok. Reiner was immediately by my side checking for possible injuries.

Chapter 178: Lustful Addiction

“Are you ok? What happened?” Reiner asked. His hands taking my hands in his as he inspected them for injuries, followed by my arm.

“I’m ok. There’s no need to make a fuss. Just get the maids to clean up all this mess,” I told him.

“Madame Angela, please refrain from violent actions in this household. Acts of aggression against Rosenhall family members will not be tolerated as per the code of the Rosenhall household,” Reiner warned Angela in his cold and professional voice.

“What?! How dare you accuse me of such a thing?” Angela yelled back at Reiner.

“Then how would you explain how your teacup ended up broken on Miss Natalia’s side of the table?” Reiner questioned before smiling knowingly at her.

“Why are you taking her side?!” Angela shrieked at him.

“I’m not taking anyone’s side. I’m speaking based on the evidence that I see before my own eyes. As a senior butler for the Rosenhall household, I report directly to the Elders. I strongly advise you to watch both your words and actions, Madame Angela,” Reiner stated his warning coldly before bending down to pick up shards of Angela’s broken teacup.

“Have you slept with him too?!” Angela shouted as she pointed an accusing finger at Reiner.

“I have. What of it?” I replied without a care as I cocked my head innocently to the side.

Angela’s shocked face was a priceless entertainment. Reiner will probably scold me endlessly for this later but the look on Angela’s face was more than worth it.

“Let’s go, Reiner...” I called out sweetly to Reiner.

I walked proudly with a straight back out of the dining room door with Reiner following me silently. Hopefully this exchange will keep Angela away from Lucien and me for a while longer. I feel sorry for her and her situation, but we all must live with the consequences of our actions...unfortunately.

...

“R...please slow down...ahhh...it’s in so deep...ah...ahhh...” I whimpered as I drowned in lustful desire.

“Open your legs wider...take me in deeper,” Reiner panted greedily into my ear as his large hands pushed my thighs further apart.

Reiner continued to thrust hard and fast into my hot body like a wild animal. I felt his cock deep inside of my belly and it was stirring up my insides. I couldn’t keep my erotic moans to myself any longer as I began moaning loudly and crying out his name. His large cock stretched the lining of my cunt and stimulated my core, driving me wild with desire for him. I’ve lost count of how many times he’s made me climax now. As always, Reiner has way too much stamina for my poor body to match.

I wasn’t sure if what Zak said to Reiner during Lucien’s wedding is the cause for this, but lately Reiner has gotten so aggressive and possessive. We’ve been getting it on like this almost every day and every chance that we have. Late at night, almost every night, Reiner would make love to me. Sometimes he would do it gently and with care, as careful as a man of his size could be. However, most of the time his sex was rough, demanding and...very fulfilling.

Surprisingly, he never spoke a word or asked me anything about Zak or my relationship with Zak. Perhaps, I would feel better if he did. On the other hand, I wasn’t sure if any explanation could make him, or anyone understand what Zak meant to me. I wouldn’t be able to explain properly even if Reiner did ask. Once again, my thoughts were a mess, and I was just going around blindly in endless circles.

“What’s wrong?”

Reiner’s deep and concerned voiced snapped me out from my thoughts.

“Nothing...sorry...” I replied softly and apologetically. I shouldn’t be thinking of Zak or any other man while we’re doing this...well, technically, I wasn’t thinking of Zak.

“Should we stop?” Reiner asked while he stroked my hair fondly. He stopped moving as he waited for my answer.

“Please...don’t stop...” I whispered back as I slowly wrapped my legs around his hips to draw him closer to my body. Seeing the look of deep desire in his eyes, I didn’t think he could easily stop...

Reiner leaned it and kissed me tenderly before that same kiss turned into a hot and passionate one that burned my soul. I didn’t need to worry that my mind would wander elsewhere, Reiner kept both my mind and body so busy and so full of him that I couldn’t think of anything else until dawn came.

...

It didn’t take very long for me to get addicted to having Reiner in my bed every night just like a sleeping pill that I needed to take to fall peacefully asleep. Every night that I slept in Reiner’s arms was peaceful and without any dreams.

“Laura, can you call Reiner for me?” I instructed my dear maid as I watched her busy herself arranging my things in the bathroom.

“Yes, Miss Natalia,” Laura replied obediently before turning to leave. I watched her leave from the bathtub where I was enjoying my warm bath.

Just as she was about to close the door, Laura paused as if she was struck by a thought. Swiftly she turned around to face me once more with a round-eyed face.

“Umm...Mr. Reiner’s birthday is the day after tomorrow...I guess you already know...” Laura told me hesitantly.

“I see. Thanks for reminding me, Laura,” I replied back smoothly with a perfect smile.

Trust Reiner to not mention to me that his birthday was coming up and trust everyone to know about it except for me. I felt my mood growing sour as I pretended to know about the fact that his birthday was in two days. I bet Laura secretly suspected that I didn’t know and hence her very kind reminder.

Laura left swiftly to carry out the task she had been given after closing the bathroom door silently behind her. I sigh...what do I do about his upcoming birthday?

It’s getting late...and I miss Reiner.

Chapter 179: I Desire You

My body feels hot and flushed from the warm bath. I started blowing bubble underneath the water’s surface with my eyes still above the water watching the closed door and waiting for Reiner to make his appearance.

Since he kept silent about his upcoming birthday, maybe I should surprise him. I smirked a little to myself as I imagined Reiner’s happy but surprised face. I wonder what kind of present would make him happy.

The sound of the door opening snapped me out of my thoughts as Reiner walked into the bathroom. Dressed in his professional butler suit, Reiner looks handsome and perfect as always. I sat up in the bathtub and stretched out my arms towards him beckoning him to come closer.

“Did you need something? You sent Laura on a search for me...” Reiner asked as he walked over to stand next to the bathtub.

“I miss you...” I replied softly and honestly.

Instead of looking happy, Reiner just sighed and looked slightly annoyed.

“I miss you too, but I still have work to do. If you don’t need anything, I’ll come by to see you later...ok?” Reiner said in a gentle voice as he patted the top of my wet head. With that, Reiner turned around swiftly and headed for the door.

“R! Wait...I need your help to wash me, dress me...and then put me to sleep,” I called out after him with a list of tasks that I needed him to help me with.

“Are you sure that’s what you really need?” Reiner asked mockingly as he turned around to face me.

“There’s only one way to find out. Come join me,” I replied with a teasing smile as I waved him to come over.

“Are you sure that this can’t wait till later?” Reiner replied flatly.

At least we’ve progressed to the stage where he’s more than willing to indulge in intimate pleasures with me and he’s willing to come to me later tonight; however, I really wanted him right now...

“I’m pretty sure. What about you? Are you sure your work can’t wait till later?” I asked back.

I saw fleeting thoughts cross Reiner’s face as he weighed out his options before finally sighing and deciding to comply with my wishes. Without a single word in response, he started to remove his clothes.

“Need help?” I asked, flashing him a playful smile.

“No...” he replied bluntly.

I would love to help him undress but I guess I’ll wait patiently in the tub today. I admired his movements as he removed his article of clothing one by one until he was completely naked. Reiner’s body is so beautiful and amazingly fit. I can’t wait to run my hands along his firm muscles when we make love. The thought of it heated my body up in a way that the warm bath water never could.

“Scoot over, Natalia...” Reiner said in a low voice that I found so seductive as he got into the bathtub with me. He positioned me so that I was sitting in between his legs with my back towards him. I leaned back against his hard and warm chest as Reiner wrapped his strong arms around me instinctively. I love this position because it makes me feel so warm and so loved.

“Do you remember the first time you showered me here?” I asked a little absent mindedly as I reminisce about events surrounding the first time we met.

“Yeah...I do...” Reiner replied in an amused tone. He kissed my hair and began nibbling my earlobe and my body started to tingle in response to his seductive action.

“Did you peek at my body back then? Or were you so honest that you really kept your eyes closed all the time?” I asked purely out of curiosity. I have always wanted to know.

“You might not believe this but, I honestly kept my eyes closed all the time,” Reiner replied seriously against my ear as he continued to lick my ear with the tip of his tongue.

“Really?” I asked, a little surprised. Although, knowing Reiner I guess he really didn’t peak.

“Why do you sound so surprised? I take my job seriously,” Reiner replied before kissing my ear and sucking it loudly. I couldn’t stop myself from moaning anymore and I started squirming a little in his arms.

“I find that...hard to believe. You know...the way you touched me back then...” I replied in between my now ragged breathing and moans.

“I don’t think you should be complaining about that. If I remember correctly, you were so hot and wet inside...you were probably enjoying yourself immensely,” Reiner said with a little laugh.

“Ah...R...Ahhh” I moaned and cried out his name softly when I felt his large hands cupping my breasts, massaging them softly.

“You’ve gotten much naughtier since then...” Reiner commented before sealing my lips with his, capturing my erotic moans with his kiss.

I opened my lips to welcome his exploring tongue and our tongues danced together passionately as we kissed. I bit his lips a little to urge him on and our kiss got hungrier and more aggressive. Reiner thrusted his tongue deeply into my mouth and I moaned softly in response. I was so turned on at this point that I just wanted to take his cock deep inside of my hole. I felt my body getting even hotter and a pleasurable knot was forming in between my legs.

His hands fondled and squeezed my breasts tighter, and I cried out in bliss. I loved it when he pumped my breast a little roughly with his large hands. It feels good, my nipples are hard and erect, and they are rubbing against his hot palm. I wanted him to pinch and pull on my nipples just like he had done so many times before. Soon, Reiner did just that. I bit my lips and moaned loudly when his fingers pinched and twirled my erect nipples in between his fingertips.

“I know you like it a little rough here...” Reiner said knowingly as his hands handled my rutting body.

“I want you...R...” I whispered seductively as I arched my neck back to kiss the side of his neck before sucking his sensitive skin. I opened my legs wider to indicate where I wanted his loving attention.

“You’re quite impatient today. Is it because I couldn’t be with you during the day?” Reiner asked rhetorically.

Chapter 180: Never Enough

Perhaps he was right, since he had many things to take care of today, we didn’t spend as much time together during the day like we normally would. I blushed a little as I thought of the many times, we would secretly get it on during the day.

I simply nodded my response as I covered his hands on my breasts with my own. I moaned and closed my eyes as our hands massaged my breasts firmer and rougher until I felt like I was going to cum from the pleasure. I removed my hand when Reiner stopped moving his hands signally that he was ready to explore further down my body. My pussy quivered in anticipation, and I thrusted my hips upwards a little to welcome his manly hand against my throbbing womanhood.

“You’re flooded down here...how long have you been waiting for this?” Reiner asked as his fingertips traced the slippery opening in between my inner thighs. I moaned lewdly in response when his fingertips brushed against my swollen clitoris.

“Touch me...R...please...” I begged in a small voice as I spread my legs even further apart for him. I wanted him to insert his fingers and then his large cock inside of me. It was driving me insane, I felt so hot inside.

“You’re so slippery, my fingers are sliding in quite easily...” Reiner commented in a satisfied tone as he pushed two thick and long fingers inside my love hole.

My hips bucked against his hands with joy as I felt the fulfilling sensation of my cave being filled and stretched. I know it’s just his fingers, but it already feels so amazing. I cried out his name when he started moving his fingers in and out of my hole, changing angles slightly with his thrust to hit all my pleasurable spots. I felt his finger so deep inside, rubbing my pussy walls towards my inner core.

Reiner groped my breast with his other hand while he continued to pump his fingers in and out of my cunt fast and hard. I cried out in pleasure with his every thrust as I felt my insides get hotter and wetter. I wanted to feel him even deeper, so I started thrusting my hips up to meet his hand midway and parted my legs further apart. I draped my legs on both sides of the bathtub to keep my legs spread far part as Reiner rammed his finger into me faster and faster.

I felt his fingers curl upwards to stimulate my g-spot and I screamed wildly in response. I felt like I was going to cum, the pleasure he was stirring up deep inside of my pussy was getting too much combined with the delight of my nipple being squeezed.

“R...I’m...” I couldn’t finish my sentence because Reiner kissed me wildly, capturing my cries of ecstasy in his mouth as I came hard. My body trembled in his arms as I laid back against his hard manly chest.

I felt his large hands on my waist and my body was being lifted upwards. Still in a daze from my orgasm, I didn’t fully realize what was going on until I felt the tip of his massive cock piece my opening. Oh...he’s entering me. Finally, I can feel his love pole inside of me...

His hands supported my body as he positioned his cock at the entrance of my pulsating wet slit. His massive manhood dug into my hole as Reiner slowly slid my body down, slowly taking in his cock. He’s so big...as always. The tip of his cock stretched the opening of my pussy, and I felt a tingly sensation as he pushed a little deeper inside. It’s so hot...his cock is so hot inside of me and it’s making me feel so full inside.

“You’re so big...R...your cock...ahhh!” I cried out as I concentrated on taking his full length inside of my hole.

“You tell me this every time...you’re gonna have to get used to it,” Reiner said before he bit the back of my neck softly.

“Ahhh....Ahhhhh!” I cried out when Reiner thrusted his enormous shaft inside of me completely. My body taking in his full length as I sat back down, now with him fully buried inside of me. I sighed with satisfaction at the sensation of being filled to the brim my him. Sex with Reiner has always been so fulfilling and I always feel so complete after all of our steamy sessions and each time it felt better and better.

“Do you want to move? I’ll help you,” Reiner offered as his large hands supported my waist once more.

I was able to nod slightly in response before I felt him lifting my body, sliding me up and down the length of his erected shaft. I felt his cock sliding in and out of me, the head of his cock hitting me deep inside at my core with every thrust. My pussy spasmed non-stop around his dick as he started to thrust his hips upwards, driving his thick cock deeper inside of me and faster.

I bounced my hips up and down, taking his cock in and then pulling it out from my hot hole. It feels incredible, I was already losing my mind as I continued to ride him like a mad woman. My breasts swayed up and down to the rhythm of our thrusting before Reiner squeezed them hard to give me even more pleasure.

We both moaned and panted like wild animals in heat as we mated crazily. Reiner thrusted so hard that it was starting to hurt. His cock felt like it had gotten even bigger inside of me, and the pleasure was crossing into the territories of pain and then back again. His long and thick cock reached deep inside of me and was stirring up my love juices inside as I squirted even more honey onto his cock.

Over and over, he pumped his love stick in and out of me. I cried out with abandon until my voice was hoarse and I felt tears of happiness at the corner of my eyes. Reiner was groaning like a rutting animal and continued thrusting with no signs of ever stopping. My lower body felt like it had melted into mush as I drowned in lust and pleasure.

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