His words reminded me about the slaps bestowed on me earlier. Although I hadn’t had the time to look into the mirror, I knew that my face was red and swollen. I probably looked really ugly.

Thinking of my miserable appearance, I felt the urge to hide from Michael.

 

My cheek was still burning as the pain hadn’t yet subsided. Holding my cheek with one hand, I wanted to leave immediately.

“You’re really something, landing yourself in the police station like that. I severely underestimated your guts.”

Michael took out a tube of ointment from the first aid kid. After squeezing some out on a cotton swab, he turned to face me.

 

When his hand neared me, I instinctively evaded it, not wanting to let him touch me.

Michael frowned when I kept dodging him. “Don’t move!” he commanded.

He was born with a domineering personality. Upon hearing his command, I instantly sat still. For some reason, I always listened to him like this, even when things had ended between the two of us.

 

He used the cotton swab to spread the ointment evenly on my cheek. The cooling sensation effectively alleviated some of the pain.

My heart fluttered when I noticed how gentle he was, as if he was afraid of hurting me.

 

fine. I can

strangers, the sudden intimacy greatly

cotton swab from his hand, but he evaded

happened after leaving me, Anna. If it weren’t for me, you’d still be stuck at

frowned at him unhappily. It’s not like my arrest affected him in any way. Why is he even

puzzle. I simply couldn’t figure him out, and I didn’t know

happened today was merely an accident. Besides, Natalie and I weren’t in the wrong. They were the ones who started it but blamed it

Yet, we ended up being slapped like that. At the thought of this, a wave

that John and that woman received their

appearance, Michael and I were released. Although I didn’t want to have anything to do with him anymore, I

a sullen look on his face, Michael continued applying ointment on my cheek

speak, neither did I. Hence, we fell into an awkward silence. After all, we were once in a sexual relationship. Now that we had become estranged, it was inevitable we’d feel somewhat awkward around

done applying the ointment for me. He seemed to be very quiet today, and I couldn’t find

to him made me

for your help today, Mr. Shaw.

two in the morning. It wasn’t a good idea to be in

when he heard that I wanted to leave. Then, he stood up and ordered impassively, “Stay here for the night. I’ll

go back now. I’m worried about Natalie. I wanna go back and check on

kept targeting me at every turn during the past few days. When he suddenly showered concern and care on

wouldn’t be able to satisfy him anymore. Since it was already over between the two of us, sleeping with him was out of the

repeat myself.

me down. From the slight growl in his voice,

sucking me in. Faced with his imposing stature, my heart pounded in my

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