Chapter 65

Oscar’s got a thing for me, I can tell. Maybe young boys were more impressionable, more easily smitten.

Suddenly I felt a pang of guilt. What if Oscar’s feelings for me deepen? What would I do then? I asked myself. I didn’t fancy his pursuit, nor could I reciprocate the way he wanted. I just wanted to use his attention to balance my inner chaos. If he was willing to play this game with me, killing time together, I might consider it. But if he got truly emotionally invested, I’d be totally out of it.

I was deep in thought, my mind a chaotic mess, when Neil came back from his shower. He was in a black bathrobe, exposing some muscular contours, looking quite tempting.

I withdrew my gaze, tucked my phone under my pillow, and pretended to sleep.

After a while, I felt the mattress sink a bit. Neil had lain down beside me. He smelled of a mix of shower gel and shampoo, a scent I found appealing.

“Why don’t you sleep in the guest room?” I asked hirm, my back turned to him, sounding as ift didn’t care.

“I own half of the master bedroom too, Neil responded coldly.

“Why did you use my bathroom then? And my shower gel and shampoo?” I turned around to face him. “I thought you said you didn’t like the scent?”

Once a woman started doubting, her questions became sharper.

mine. His expression as flawless as ever, he turned to look at me. “Irene, do you even

while. I felt somewhat powerless and turned around to sleep. “Forget it.

he grabbed my shoulder and forcefully turned me around. I

the hell are you doing?!” 1

gaze stopping at my lips. Just as I realized something was off, he harshly kissed me, silencing my outcry. He kissed me until I was

painful lips, and sure enough, there was blood.

he caught my hand, rendering me immobile.

my injured lips again. Just as I was about to curse him, he shut me up again. We tussled in the bed. I tried resisting him, but his dominant teasing left me breathless. He tried to be gentle but grew angry

bed, glanced at the mess of sheets and pillows, then went out to the balcony shirtless and lit

tidied up my sweat–soaked hair, took a deep breath, and muttered to myself,

determined. I successfully fended off Neil’s

  1. in.

my good

death, will you?”

covered in marks, at least I

closed the door. His eyes were filled with determination, but there was a faint smile on his lips. “Come on, let’s continue.” “Fuck off!” I threw a pillow at Neil. He caught it in

mouth,” Neil said,

resist hi

I admitted defeat

stay up late, but every time Neil passionately made love to me, I had no chance

I finished showering and sat in front of the vanity mirror, I was shocked by my own reflection. I looked pale, with dark circles under my eyes,

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