From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter139Penelope, You Carry Me in Your Heart

"Penelope!" Kelvin yelled.

She smiled faintly, "I just want to say that what you're offering has never been what I wanted. You can't give me what I truly want."

What she demanded was a clear, honorable freedom for her father - an undeniable exoneration.

Not a "not guilty" verdict bought with Kelvin's affection for her.

Kelvin tugged at his tie, his Adam's apple working with frustration.

He couldn't give what she wanted?

Ridiculous!

He stood at the pinnacle of power, commanding the elements - how could he not give Penelope her heart's desire?

But the truth was, he couldn't.

"Be reasonable, Penelope. Propose something I can agree to. Something that will

benefit you. Don't aim too high too soon," he urged.

"I'm not full yet; I want to eat," Penelope stated, her gaze shifting downwards.

"I'll get you another meal."

"I want to be discharged." She said further, "I want to go back to work."

"Sure. Once you've recovered."

She nodded silently, saying no more.

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the bandage on Kelvin's hand. She curled her lips in a mocking sneer. "Your hand... it would have been better if it were broken," her fingertip traced onto his palm, "It's just the blade was too small, not long enough."

"Your mind is filled with venom," Kelvin remarked.

"Why did you stop me from turning the blade on myself?"

Kelvin caught her hand in a swift motion, pulling her forcefully into his embrace, his arms wrapped around her waist.

Penelope landed abruptly on his lap.

Their breath mingled, drawing them into an intimate closeness.

"Your life is in my hands. I saved you once, so you must stay alive," Kelvin declared with

an authoritative tone that could instill fear in anyone. "Even if it means sacrificing myself, you will survive because I command it."

Such a domineering statement.

gazed at the man before her; with his sharp, arching

and the dream lover of

affection for him, those words would have undoubtedly stirred

could she possibly fall

against her will,

there

Instead, she would suppress that glimmer of emotion with

he was the devil that had fallen

be that she was meant to love

turned her head away, refusing to look at Kelvin

glance, and she feared she

pressed, inching closer, breathing onto her cheek. "Penelope, deep down, you feel

denial was immediate: "Absolutely

look into my

you?" Penelope retorted defiantly. "I'm afraid that if I do, I

you!"

you

couldn't push it even

slowly approached: "So, Penelope, I am in your

"No-"

the word was fully out of her mouth, his lips captured hers in a forceful kiss. Kelvin

for her to speak so he could easily

astride his legs,

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Kelvin's breathing grew

began

mmph..." Penelope realized something

seated on his lap, she

only in a hospital gown, and it

truly indulge in you," Kelvin murmured against her lips, words slurring. "How much enchantment do

time they kissed, Kelvin needed a cold shower to quell the heat surging

would be no

against his chest. "This is certainly not the

a hospital

just

no rush," Kelvin said as he eyed her.

was adamant: "There won't

a divorce."

I don't agree, you'll never be

You... you're shameless!"

tightened around her waist, pulling her more firmly into his embrace. Whispering in her ear, he said, "And that's not all, Penelope. I want you to surrender

"Never!" she exclaimed.

but you

wound

to rise on her skin.