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.
I can do it
already considered strangers,
the cotton swab from
Anna. If it weren’t for me, you’d still be stuck
like my arrest affected him in any way. Why is he
and I didn’t know he regarded me as a stranger like I did
an accident. Besides, Natalie and I weren’t in the wrong. They were
like
consolation in knowing that John and that
released. Although I didn’t want to have anything to do
on his face, Michael continued
After all, we were once in a sexual relationship. Now
seemed to be very quiet today,
this close to him made me feel very restless, and
your help today, Mr. Shaw. It’s getting late now. I
be in the same space as the opposite gender, especially one whom
scowled at me when he heard that I wanted to leave. Then, he stood up and ordered impassively, “Stay here for the
now. I’m worried about Natalie.
callous person. Not to mention, he kept targeting me at every turn during the past few days. When
was what he wanted, I wouldn’t be able to satisfy him anymore. Since it was already over between the two of us, sleeping with him
make me repeat myself.
whipped around and stared me down. From the slight growl in his voice, I knew that
in. Faced with his imposing stature, my heart
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