“You…”

“Mr. Bernie, please stop talking nonsense in front of me, I have no time for that,” Theresa Gordon said before calling Coral, who was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen.

Armand Bernie clenched both his fists and smiled, “Are you trying to avoid me? If you have really let go, then it should be easy for you to face me, right? It’s easy to make others misunderstand the way you’re behaving,” he said.

“Oh, don’t be ridiculous!” Theresa said coldly.

Armand suddenly stood up, both arms pressed on the sofa arms. He lowered his gaze and said “Yes, I am being ridiculous!”

Theresa pretended to be calm and replied, “Please get out of my way!”

Coral poked her head out when she heard Theresa’s voice, but quickly retracted when she saw Armand and acted like she hadn’t heard anything.

Lucy saw that Coral did not go out and said, “Didn't Theresa call you just now? Why didn't you go then?"

Coral hastily made a shushing gesture to Lucy and whispered, "I can't go out now."

"Why?" Lucy said. She didn't know the relationship between Theresa and Armand, but Coral knew about it and explained to Lucy. "She’s having a fight with Armand right now, so it is not right to bother them right now, it’s better to give them some space.”

Lucy whispered back, “Ah, so they’re lovers.”

Coral nodded.

In the living room, Theresa turned around but there was still no sign of Coral coming out, feeling a little flustered, she wanted to call out again, “Co…”

Before Theresa could finish, Armand quickly covered Theresa’s mouth. “Since you no longer have feelings for me, then there is no need to avoid me.”

Theresa forcefully pushed him away and said, “Are you crazy?”

table. He swayed for a bit before steadying himself, “I wished I could be crazy

and squatted in front of

armrest of the sofa tightly and her body trembled slightly, “You’re so funny, I’m torturing you? Who do you think you

finish her words, she was blocked by Armand again. This time with his lips

Theresa’s eyes widened.

continued

for a second but recovered and

way you want. But you must give me an answer,” Armand said while holding her hand. “You said you would punish me, and if

Theresa refused without

vowed that she will no longer be with any man in her lifetime. Just being alive was hard enough, where will she have the strength to

they are, as long as it is not you, Armand,” she

Armand’s heart faltered.

one could have would still have been washed away with

“You … you …”

haven't I? You’re the one who keeps pestering me, do you know how annoying you

me give up if you keep going like this,” Armand said, his eyes turning

me. I’m troubled and disgusted by your pestering and I would really be thankful for letting me go!” Theresa said. She quickly stood up from the sofa, ignoring her incompletely healed wound and stared at Armand. With tears brimming her eyes she said, “You have no idea how much hatred I have towards you. I really

‘She hates me.’

‘She hates me.’

repeated in

words were sharp as knives, Armand’s eyes flared up, his lips trembled, as if he had been hit by a strong gust of wind. Armand paused for a while before saying, “I’ll

SLAP!

with all his might. “Is this enough for you?” Armand asked, looking

expected Armand to actually slap himself. She stood there looking at Armand, dazed

make you feel good, then it’s alright for me,” Armand said. He

Theresa balled her fist and pulled her hand away. “If you want to be mad

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