The Love that Never Really Dies

“Does that hurt?”

“Yes… Ouch…”

Sasha lowered her gaze to avoid meeting Sebastian’s. She turned her scarlet face to look elsewhere.

Sensing her discomfort, the man paused his actions.

His piercing gaze darkened ever further as his body rose in temperature.

The pair were more than just familiar with each other, given that they’ve had three children and have spent umpteen times in bed together. His sexual attraction to her was not abnormal.

Sebastian’s force became gentler as he continued to apply the ointment for her.

Then, his unbridled desire compelled his hands to explore other parts of her body.

“W-What are you doing?”

Alarmed, Sasha was quick to respond to his advances and pushed him away without hesitation.

Sebastian stood there dumbfounded.

Immediately, he felt as if a pail of cold water had been splashed on his head. Her instantaneous recoil from his advances was an utter slap in the face for him.

“What do you think I’m doing? I’m applying the ointment for you. Besides, none of what I’m doing is illegal. You’re still my lawfully wedded wife. Is there anything I can’t do to you?”

Displeasure was written all over his charming visage.

This was not the first time she rejected him.

while. She never had the intention to

face immediately drained of color upon sensing

me, Sebastian. I was just… I’m just injured

to the idea of getting into bed

“I…”

retort stumped

wrong. She had told herself time and again that she wouldn’t have any more relations with this man, so there should never be the

me… I… I mean… We haven’t officially annulled our marriage, but it’s still going to happen. That’s why I…

top tightly. Her throat was parched while her palms were sweating profusely. The last thing she wanted

couldn’t afford to

out, she would lose the opportunity to stay by the sides

she finished her sentence, a suffocating silence permeated the air. The atmosphere was so

Did I make him angry

to attempt to placate him when

Bam!

deafening sound of the door slamming reverberated around the

was left sitting

pull herself together, she swiftly jumped off the bed to give chase. Alas, there wasn’t a single shadow outside. Soon after, the sound of

left in the middle

in her mind, she

between us? All those incidents… How can we act like none of them took place?

to her room, looking dejected. That night, all she did was toss

The next day.

children rose early, especially Matteo and Ian. Once they woke up, the duo holed up in a room and kept the door

Daddy fought again last

“Of course.”

he had