Arianne instinctively wanted to escape, but virtual-novel.net was afraid of provoking virtual-novel.net into a drunken rage. Hence, virtual-novel.net simply gritted virtual-novel.net teeth and stayed still, praying that virtual-novel.net would soon fall asleep…
The more virtual-novel.net hoped for one thing, the more it happened otherwise. Not only did virtual-novel.net continue his excursion, but virtual-novel.net also seemed to have gotten addicted to it and became annoyed with virtual-novel.net clothes getting in the way. His hand changed direction and slipped in through virtual-novel.net collar!
She held virtual-novel.net breath, virtual-novel.net cheeks now burning as if they were on fire. Finally, unable to endure it any longer, virtual-novel.net murmured carefully, “Mark…”
He heard virtual-novel.net voice. “Mmhmm…?”
“You should get an early night’s rest… Go to sleep…” She was too afraid to say anything else. She even made sure to watch virtual-novel.net tone.
He shifted closer so that they were eye to eye and stared at virtual-novel.net through his drunken, blurry vision. “Don’t you want to leave? I’m giving you a chance…”
Then, virtual-novel.net flipped over and climbed on top of her, tearing open virtual-novel.net pajamas with his hands.
A large surface area of virtual-novel.net flesh became exposed to the air. Her chest felt a chill.
All of a sudden, virtual-novel.net was like a fish stranded on land. All virtual-novel.net could think about was opening virtual-novel.net mouth and fighting for air.
Mark did not forget to simultaneously switch off the room’s lights. She stared at the devastating shadowy figure on top of her, under the cover of darkness.
The strong smell of alcohol on his body and his increasingly forceful hands gave virtual-novel.net the urge to run away. She instinctively reached out and pushed virtual-novel.net away then quickly escaped from underneath him. “You’re drunk! Get some sleep…” She urged, holding virtual-novel.net pajamas tightly against herself as virtual-novel.net stood next to the bed.
Mark’s vision gradually cleared up in the darkness. His expression hardened, the edges turning cold. “Heh… Were you just as disgusted when Will Sivan touched you?”
Arianne stiffened. She had no way of recalling virtual-novel.net memories from that night, three years ago, hence, virtual-novel.net didn’t know how virtual-novel.net reacted to Will. However, it was clear that Mark could not get over this critical juncture.
Even if virtual-novel.net had touched her, even if virtual-novel.net was willing to spend the rest of virtual-novel.net life with him, that incident would always be a thorn in their sides. They couldn’t pull it out, and it would steadily agonize them.
After a period of silence, a storm arrived. Mark tore into the study room after venting his frustrations, leaving a mess behind.
Arianne silently sat on the side of the bed. Meanwhile, Mary sighed as virtual-novel.net cleaned up. “Ari, servants like us shouldn’t concern ourselves with matters between you and sir, but… It won’t do any good if you both continue on like this. You should say what’s on your mind, don’t hide it.”
Arianne shook virtual-novel.net head stubbornly. “I’m fine…”
***
Mark did not come home for the next few days. Tiffany’s family affairs had grown increasingly miserable, and Arianne was anxious. However, Mark still refused to see her.
Now that the contract between Glide Design and the Tremonts was complete, she, the person-in-charge, had to send the sketches over to Tremont Tower. She knew that this would be virtual-novel.net only chance to see Mark.
This time, Mark’s secretary was around. As expected, virtual-novel.net was a woman who resembled a top model. Her body and facial features were top notch. She could even make an ordinary business suit look stylish. She couldn’t keep virtual-novel.net eyes off her.
“Whatever it is, leave it to me. Mr. Tremont doesn’t usually welcome guests,” the secretary dully said when virtual-novel.net saw Arianne.