When Michael noticed the change in my emotions, a glint flashed across his eyes as he gazed at me with a complex look.

“Do you like Nicholas that much?”

Michael's hands moved across my body gently. His voice sounded indifferent, but it was mixed with a tinge of disappointment.

“Does it have anything to do with you whether I like Nicholas or not? Michael, I hope that you'll be clearer about our relationship. We've already ended it a long time ago.”

Opening my eyes, I stared at the ceiling and spoke nonchalantly.

I no longer harbored any hope for our relationship. All I hoped for was that Amaury could return to my side after I finish bathing.

“Ended? I'm the only one who can decide when our relationship ends, not you! Anna, as long as I refuse to let you go, you'll always be my woman!”

Michael stopped moving his hands. He stared at me coldly, his eyes raging with fury.

He was still as domineering as before. In the past, my heart would pound rapidly whenever I heard that. Yet, I was extremely calm now. Perhaps, the hope in my heart had already withered, so there was only numbness in me.

I opened my eyes calmly without any expressions on my face. I wanted to ignore Michael's domineering statement. He could say whatever he liked, but no matter what, he could never change my mind.

“Michael, do you love me? Do you hate me for what happened to your mother?” I asked indifferently as I turned my head to look at Michael's angry expression.

Perhaps because he did not expect me to ask something like that, he frowned and fell silent momentarily.


“That's in the past. Don't you know very well whether I love you or not?” Michael's tone became solemn as he gazed into my eyes.

I know very well?

Yeah, I know very well that he doesn't love me. If he did, why would he let his father pass me a divorce agreement that he has already signed?

I was foolish enough to ask such a question now. Even though I know the answer, I still haven't given up. By asking that again, I'm just hurting myself.

“I get it,” I replied aloofly before closing my eyes and ignoring Michael.

After bathing, he wrapped a towel around my body and carried me to the bed. After venting it out for an entire night, his fury had already dissipated. The anger in his eyes was mostly gone when he looked at me.

“Does it still hurt?” asked Michael softly as he glanced at me and moved his hand to the lower half of my body.

When I felt his touch, my body stiffened. After that passionate night yesterday, my body was still sensitive and uncomfortable.

I turned my head away furiously, not wanting to respond to him.

He's asking this on purpose! Was he equally crazy when he slept with other women in the past?

“I'll help you apply some ointment.”

Michael was not angry when I stayed silent. Casting me another glance, he got up and took the medical kit.

He parted my legs. It was still daytime, so I panicked when I felt that. Instinctively, I tried to evade him.

It had almost been a year since both of us met, so we were already unfamiliar with each other. Now that he was staring right at my private area, I felt very embarrassed.

“It's fine. I'll apply some ointment myself after going back.”

I did not want Michael to do such intimate things anymore. I kept reminding myself that both of us were now strangers, so things like that should not happen.

I closed my legs, not wanting Michael to look at my private area. Although all I could feel toward him was hatred, he was still a man. I could not help but blush.

“It's not like I've never helped you apply ointment. Why are you acting so dramatic? I've seen that part so many times already.”

It was as if Michael could read my mind. He frowned slightly before parting my legs apart forcefully. He was not doing it out of lust—he genuinely wanted to apply the ointment for me.

I frowned, displeased by Michael's action. However, since he had already started, it was too late to reject him. Hence, I just let him apply the ointment while a weird emotion surfaced within me.

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