Chapter 225

The mention of those words seemed to trigger a flood of unpleasant memories for Everett. His expression turned icy, his gaze on her sharp and deliberately provoking.

"I want it now. Isn't that what you're here for, or are you being choosy all of a sudden?"

His words were harsh, leaving her feeling exposed and embarrassed.

Selena wasn't sure if his words were what stung or if she just felt unjustly treated, but tears welled up in her eyes. Yet, stubborn as ever, she was determined to stick to the path she had chosen.

She sniffed, fighting back the bitterness, quickly wiping her tears away and regaining her composure.

"Alright."

Her voice came out raspy as she said it. She shifted slightly, opened a drawer, and took out a condom.

She even managed a customer-service-like smile at him. "Mr. Bennett, let me assist you."

but her resolve was steady. She tore open the package, kneeling on the bed and leaning forward to put

and since this was unavoidable,

were everything he had wanted, seeing her so subdued irritated him. There was a knot in his heart that he couldn't

and had stayed in a hotel alone. He realized he missed the physical connection with Selena

Nadia spread rumors, knowing Selena would see them. He secretly hoped she would call him out on it, but she remained silent, as if she had

Nadia approached her at

out. Instead, she said she and Everett were no longer

she

just a possession to be handed over

party, and Selena's indifferent words haunted him. His

himself, to make her realize her mistake, to plead for

she remained "obedient," and her service

she no longer

Her compliance and attempts to please him were just to meet that quota of a

Selena's hand, his anger evident. "Selena, weren't you going to give

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