My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 198 Nate’s mind betrayed him, conjuring an image of her vulnerability—her whispered “no,” the softness of her trembling lips, her futile resistance.

A flush of heat prickled beneath his collar, and he tugged at it uncomfortably.

“Ah, so they’re just rumors,” he said, his tone measured.

“I’ll take my leave, then.” His gaze lingered on Elizabeth, carrying a weight of unspoken desire.

He had been too impulsive before, his eagerness driving her into Elijah’s arms.

But two years had only stoked his obsession, sharpening his hunger to possess her.

This time, he could wait.

Without another word, he turned and walked away, his steps decisive, leaving the room heavy with his unspoken intentions.

The moment Nate disappeared through the door, the forced warmth in Elizabeth’s expression vanished, replaced by icy detachment.

the change, his concern immediately shifting to the

tenderness now

bore the evidence of violence that should have

heard what had happened, he had ordered a thorough investigation,

they wouldn’t see freedom for

extinguish the fire

laying their filthy hands on

spilled over as he shoved a

not a child, Elizabeth,”

like one, running off recklessly the moment you get

something had happened…” He stopped, his words trailing off

widened in

brimmed, though she fought to keep them

been at her most vulnerable, staring into the abyss of something

the danger had passed, he returned, not to comfort but

his words crushed