Just as she’d loved with unyielding devotion, she wouldn’t

bend until shattered.

Now resolved, she wouldn’t yield easily.

Her fragile body weakened under the strain, breaths turning faint.

Noticing her pallor, Geoffrey loosened his grip–only to capture her lips before she could recover.

Maureen’s lashes fluttered, mind blanking.

When clarity returned, her clothes lay nearly discarded.

Pinned against the cold wall, she pleaded hoarsely:

“Wait… Can we wait a few days?”

“Why wait?”

He’d sensed Maureen’s willingness just days prior.

Why this sudden resistance?

After a pause, the lie slipped out:

“My period isn’t over yet.”

Geoffrey stopped at her words, laying her down on the bed. while holding her close.

Surprised he actually listened, Maureen’s tense body

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loosened slightly.

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Just when she thought he’d settled, Geoffrey kept holding her tight.

Perhaps exhausted from the day, Maureen soon drifted asleep.

Listening to her steady breathing, Geoffrey removed her hearing aids.

Yet sleep evaded him completely.

“How could you change your heart?”

He whispered.

The next morning.

When Maureen woke, Geoffrey was already gone.

up, she saw bruise–like marks covering her neck

handiwork from last

Foundation couldn’t conceal them.

and let her

out to find Geoffrey reviewing documents

to the office

He stated.

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“I’d rather rest.”

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when

up

it’d be

with meaningful

postponed her

had passed–six more days

she wanted to get

“Let’s go then.”

heading to the office, Geoffrey insisted she eat

Maureen had no appetite.

she finished

Arriving at the company.

had come early, looking at Maureen with

“Boss, everything’s set.”

stood beside Geoffrey, having no idea what

her eyes immediately landed on

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strikingly handsome.

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features paired with mesmerizing eyes

standing together,

words from last night: Sabotage

would he even

gave her a reassuring look, then turned to Geoffrey

“Mr. Sutton, a pleasure.”

both men acted

Geoffrey shook his hand.

glanced at Maureen and introduced: “This

his claim, Geoffrey pulled Maureen

pry his

only gripped harder, refusing to release her even

expression remained

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showing no reaction: “No introduction needed.

her better than you do,

Reenie…

intimately he

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