Chapter 0021

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Suddenly, a deep sense of sorrow washed over him, and he began to feel short of breath as he remembered how just a few weeks ago, she would be waiting for him in the living room with a big smile, saying, “Maximus, dinner is ready! Come on, get comfortable, and let’s eat!”

Her broad smile made him feel at ease just by looking at her. That night, the dinner had a special, homely touch.

“Do you remember what day it is today?”

“No,” Maximus replied, his tone cold and cutting.

“It’s our anniversary, silly! I knew you’d forget, but I didn’t, so I made a dinner with all your favorite dishes! I’ve been practicing with Emma, and I think I’m getting better!”

His wife was like a parrot; once she started talking, there was no stopping her. She talked and talked, telling him about her day, how she bought the ingredients, and how she had picked the freshest fruits and vegetables for the meal. Without paying attention to what she was saying, he got lost in the memory of what had happened that afternoon at his office.

That afternoon, Alexia had been working with Maximus, and he had felt the urge to relieve his stress with her on his desk. Without realizing it, she had left marks on his neck and chest. While reaching for a piece of bread, he exposed his neck, and Mary noticed the large mark. Her expression changed, and she threw a glass of wine, which shattered against the wall, staining his shirt. Maximus didn’t see the change coming, and a shard of glass nearly cut his face.

crazy! What’s wrong with you?”

her composure. “You’ve been with Alexia, haven’t you? I’m sick of this; I’ve had enough of

didn’t understand much, he recognized the curse words–those were the first things she had taught him in their initial conversations, and he

just call me?”

I’m so fucking fed up

why do you have to talk to me like

you! Bastard!”

arrived just in time to see Maximus lose his patience and slap Mary hard across the face, causing her to fall and hit her head on the

reacted when he heard his wife’s cry of pain, but it was too late. She was on the floor, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, and his hand stung from the

grabbed her elbow, trying to help

go of me, let go!” Mary

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Chapter 0021

you hit the missus? That’s something you should never do,” Emma said, trying to help

against the dining table, pulling on the tablecloth and sending all the food she had spent the whole day preparing crashing to the floor, Covered in food, blood on her mouth and teeth, she felt humiliated and utterly

Mary lay down in the same bed she had slept in alone for three years. He had never touched her, never desired her, yet he would come home with marks on his body–marks that showed the passion of his

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