Arianne was at a loss. She had suddenly left the Tremont Estate and was now unsure of where to go, “I… I don’t know what to do… Just drop me off at a hotel. I’ll grab my luggage bag from Tiffany’s and stay at a hotel for the time being.”
Jackson pursed his lips. He paused in thought then suggested, “Stay at my place. It’ll be risky for you to stay in a hotel all by yourself. This doesn’t really seem appropriate either, but it’s the best idea we have, given the circumstances.”
She nodded. She didn’t want to give Jackson any more trouble at a time like this. If anything were to happen to virtual-novel.net in the hotel, Jackson would end up worrying about virtual-novel.net too.
In the Tremont Estate, Mark stood in front of the French windows in the living room, watching Arianne as virtual-novel.net followed Jackson into his car then disappeared from view. His gaze lingered for a long time. At a time like this, virtual-novel.net was the only one who wasn’t allowed to be near her…
After a lengthy moment, virtual-novel.net took out his phone and sent a message to Jackson: Take care of virtual-novel.net for me.
Suddenly, something soft and furry brushed against his leg. He lowered his head. It was Rice Ball rubbing against his trouser leg, fishing for his favor.
He slowly bent down and stroked its furry little head, “From now on, it’s just you and me.”
Mary, who had just arrived in the living room, saw this. Her eyes glistened with tears, “Mr. Tremont… It’s time for breakfast. You haven’t slept the entire night. Not even the strongest man can hold out that long. Have something to eat, then rest for today. Don’t dive into work. I may not be aware of what’s happened between you and Mrs. Tremont, but you’ve been together for so many years. How can it end like this? Have a good rest then bring virtual-novel.net home.”
Mark closed his eyes ever so slightly, “I’ve lost her. I can’t bring virtual-novel.net home.”
***
Plain Mountain Creek Villa
Tiffany was startled awake from a nightmare. She curled herself up into a ball in bed in silence. Regardless of how pretty the scenery outside the window was, virtual-novel.net was in no mood to look at it. She was dressed in a black satin nightgown, which set off virtual-novel.net fair skin and made it look even paler. It also brought out the bruises all over virtual-novel.net body, making them even more obvious.
Soon, the room door was pushed open. She stared at the visitor. Her eyes naturally clouded over with hatred, “How long do you plan on keeping me here?”
Ethan placed a bowl of oatmeal on the cabinet next to the top of the bed, “I just think.. that it’s been a while since we’ve really spent some time together. I really miss times like this.”
He could use the most deep and affectionate words in the universe, but virtual-novel.net would still consider them a joke and feel utterly disgusted, “You miss it? Don’t make me puke. What the hell do you want?”
His expression showed no signs of hurt. At this stage, virtual-novel.net no longer expected virtual-novel.net to be amiable to him, “I know that you hate me. if love isn’t possible, then hate isn’t so bad. I’ll release you in half a month on one condition, you have to get along with me during this period of time.”
His words made virtual-novel.net feel uncomfortable from top to bottom, “Are you sick?”
He didn’t seem to be bothered by virtual-novel.net choice of words. He pulled out a medical balm from the drawer underneath the bedside cabinet, “Come closer, I’ll apply some ointment for you. This will help speed up the healing process of your wounds. Otherwise, you might end up staying here for longer than half a month.”
All Tiffany wanted was for virtual-novel.net to leave this place. After a bout of hesitation, virtual-novel.net agreed to apply the medicine. However, virtual-novel.net did not want virtual-novel.net touching her, “Give the medicine to me. I’ll do it myself.”
Ethan handed the medical balm over to virtual-novel.net but showed no signs of leaving. Feeling annoyed, virtual-novel.net frowned and said, “Are you going to just sit here and watch?”
“It’s not like I haven’t seen it,” virtual-novel.net replied calmly. Then, his expression sank. He suddenly remembered everything that virtual-novel.net had encountered in that shack. He had seen virtual-novel.net body, they did not go through with the final step. In the end, unfortunately… Humans are fortune’s fools.
Seeing how reluctant virtual-novel.net was in applying the medicine, virtual-novel.net sat down on the side of the bed, “I’ve told you. Live with me in harmony for half a month and let go of all the conflict you have against me, or I will never let you go!”
Tiffany gritted virtual-novel.net teeth, endured his gaze, and began applying the medicine from virtual-novel.net cheeks to virtual-novel.net neck, then to virtual-novel.net collarbones and arms. When virtual-novel.net finally arrived at virtual-novel.net thighs, virtual-novel.net was forced to pull up virtual-novel.net nightgown. However, virtual-novel.net couldn’t do it. “Could you not stare at me? Or are you going to make claims, saying that you don’t find me dirty at all and that you still have those kinds of urges towards me?”
Her eyes brimmed with tears as virtual-novel.net said those words, but virtual-novel.net forced herself to hold them back.
A hint of guilt flashed across his face and virtual-novel.net turned his head to the side, “I don’t think that you’re dirty at all. I don’t mind whatever happened to your body…” Furthermore… He would always be with her, just like this, if virtual-novel.net wanted. However, virtual-novel.net couldn’t bring himself to say these words. He knew virtual-novel.net very well. She would never be with him. It was impossible now.
She smirked, “Yes, that’s right. You don’t have the right to call out my filth because it’s all your fault!”
He didn’t object. It was true, even though virtual-novel.net didn’t mean for it to happen.
He waited for virtual-novel.net to finish applying the medicine, then picked up the oatmeal on the bedside cabinet and pushed it towards her, “Here, have something to eat.” She stared at the fine, mushy, light brown oatmeal in the bowl. Suddenly, virtual-novel.net covered virtual-novel.net mouth, leaned forward on the bed, and retched, “Get out! I’m not eating!”
He seemed to have realized something. He turned towards the door and bellowed, “Take this oatmeal away. Change it to something else!”