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.

she saw bruise–like marks

Geoffrey’s handiwork from

Foundation couldn’t conceal them.

a high–collared blouse and let her hair down to

to find Geoffrey reviewing

to the office

He stated.

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“I’d rather rest.”

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planned to visit the hospital, checking when her body would be

up at

it’d be

with

postponed her hospital

had passed–six more

she wanted to get pregnant all at

“Let’s go then.”

to the office, Geoffrey insisted she eat breakfast

Maureen had no appetite.

she

Arriving at the company.

come early, looking at Maureen with uneasy

“Boss, everything’s set.”

Geoffrey, having no idea what was

the CEO’s Office, her

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strikingly handsome.

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with

him effortlessly; standing together, they seemed equally

recalling Geoffrey’s words from last night: Sabotage every project Gareth

Gareth returned overseas… would he

gave her a reassuring look, then

“Mr. Sutton, a pleasure.”

both men

Geoffrey shook his hand.

and introduced: “This is my wife,

claim, Geoffrey pulled

tried to pry his hand

refusing to release her even when she

expression remained

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watched it all, showing no reaction: “No introduction needed.

better than

Reenie…

he called

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