Man, what's wrong with you?

It was a little hot. She had spilled some red wine on Jeremy, so he had taken off his coat and wore only a shirt. The top three buttons were unbuttoned. He managed to look casual and elegant at the same time, radiating an air of authority and nobility.

He heard the sound of Sherry's footsteps, and turned. His face was stiff.

Sherry kept her expression cold and distant. She walked past without looking at him.

However, Jeremy had no intention of letting her go that easily. Although Sherry was very tired, he would force her to talk to him.

Sure enough, he asked lightly, "Are you done? Did you enjoy yourself?"

Sherry took a deep breath, trying not to show her anger. She ignored his insinuating questions and continued walking.

Jeremy was a difficult man to ignore. Despite her pretended indifference, he moved towards her, stretching out his hand. Sherry knew he would try to reach for her, so she stepped to one side, avoiding his touch.

But Jeremy was too quick for her. In an instant he had taken her hand, pulling her to a stop. He turned her to face him and said, "You had the courage to dance with Steve. Now you don't even have the guts to face me?"

Sherry met his cold gaze. She could see the anger in his eyes, hidden beneath his flat expression.

"I don't need to answer your questions," she said coolly. Sherry spoke as though she was fending off the intrusions of some unwelcome stranger.

Her attitude successfully provoked the anger that he had been trying to conceal. Sherry had a way of wielding her words like a sharp knife. She never failed to make him lose control of his temper.

"Tell me, what questions would you be interested in answering? It looked like you were having a nice chat with Steve, but you were unwilling to be with me. Don't tell me you've fallen in love with him." Jeremy's eyebrows were knitted and his thin lips were twitching. Sherry maintained an air of indifference.

Falling in love with Steve? What a joke! That was the funniest thing Sherry had ever heard. She had absolutely no warm feelings for Steve. She felt as cold towards him as an iceberg. Still, just the sight of her spending time with another man always triggered Jeremy's wild accusation.

"That's impossible," she said flatly. "Don't even imagine that I could ever love someone like Steve." Sherry hated it when Jeremy assumed that she was in love with every man who approached her.

"Have you forgotten what I told you? Just because Steve is interested in you, you throw yourself at him!" His grip tightened painfully on her hand, and he scowled at her.

These days, it seemed that Sherry could provoke him almost effortlessly. Every moment he spent with her left him restless. Every time he spoke to her, she made him crazy.

Sherry gave him an icy look and looked down pointedly at her hand, which was beginning to ache from how hard he squeezed. The skin beneath Jeremy's grip was turning red, but she said nothing about the pain. Instead she said, "I am not throwing myself at him. There, are you satisfied?"

She didn't want to waste any more time arguing with him.

He was not reassured. "Of course, you're playing it smart by playing hard to get," he accused.

to lose her cool. She had been so calm a moment

she

anymore. The woman

way as you!" She

eyes shot daggers at her. She

be useless to keep talking. He would never be convinced by anything she said. She struggled to pull her hand free and said in a determined voice, "I warn you, we aren't at home right now. If you keep harassing me, I will

Sherry's hand.

He held her in an unbreakable grip. Without

back and leaned to one side, trying to escape his kiss. Jeremy lifted a hand to the back of her head, continuing to kiss her. His hand was warm and strong on her hair. She

lips against hers, his tongue pressing against her closed mouth. She wanted to scream but didn't dare to part

infuriated him so much that he kept losing control. He kissed her so hard that

to bite down on his tongue. He quickly

he had finally stopped kissing her. However, Jeremy reached

She could read his intentions in his eyes. To her, the punishing kiss felt like an attack, and she

not

but swallowed her words, afraid to provoke him even further. Seeing her hesitation, Jeremy gave her a

moved even lower. She flinched as he pinched the sweet curve of her bottom. She glared at him and

his face froze. "I don't care how much you hate

His fierce,

was planning to

"Please don't," she whispered.

here, but the terrible look on Jeremy's face made her think that he

Well, you may enjoy playing the innocent with other people, but I know

snapped, her chest

what he was going to say, but she had to

the things that Jeremy did and said to her. He made her feel so awful, all

gently over her lower lip. Because of her fear and anger, her lips were trembling slightly. He said in a hard tone, "I'm not done

didn't answer. She didn't want to talk to him anymore.

belong to me, body and soul. No

at his aggressive tone. She had heard these outrageous claims from him many

back

turned and rushed away, hoping

He sighed as he watched her leave. He had come here only to tell her that they belonged with each other. But every time