Chapter 104 She set the glass of water down onto the coffee table, all the while tensing under the pressure of Anthony‘s presence. He noticed the bruise on her neck and grabbed her chin when she was about to get up. Startled. she froze anxiously. “Wh–what‘s wrong?” 

“I don‘t remember it being this bad.” He studied the bruise sharply. 

Realizing what he meant, she touched the bruise on her neck and said, “I....I did this, otherwise people would misunderstand...ugh!” 

He dragged her closer and she fell, landing one knee on the couch and the other on Anthony‘s thigh. She instinctively reached down to steady herself and bit her lips in embarrassment. 

He rubbed his finger on the bruised skin and she still felt sore from the touch. 

 

“Looks like I should have been less merciful with you,” he said while staring at the bruise. “Please spare me.” She glanced at him, doe–eyed. “It really hurt when I turned it into a bruise 

He tensed at her pleading expression and grabbed her by the back of her neck, before pressing his lips against hers. 

“Umph!” Her heart skipped a beat as she closed her eyes in response to the assault. 

Soon, the temperature of the room rose and the situation spun out of control. She panted as she leaned against his chest, his strong, rhythmic heartbeat filled her dazed mind. 

The glass she set on the table had fallen and the water had trickled down onto the floor, gathering into a small puddle. Sensing what he was about to do next, she clenched her fists and pleaded, “I‘ve been working the whole day. Can‘t you just let me go for today? I want to rest…” “I‘ll spare you this time.” 

chance that he would agree. She

on the couch and studied her frantic state with

get some food,” he said, his voice still hoarse and laced with lust. She was stunned and stood still as she struggled to understand what he

some

can eat whatever.”

urge to ask a million questions and walked towards the refrigerator. There was some pasta,

could not help but wonder if Anthony would agree to go after he ate, because she could not exactly chase

ready, she set it down

to make a Bolognese sauce and it looked extremely appetizing, though she did not think someone like

first time she had ever seen someone this elegant even when slurping on pasta. One she confirmed that Anthony was not displeased by the food, she went back to the living room and picked up

Anthony

phone. Suddenly, her phone rang and her heart raced, no matter who it was, she could only hope that

sense his stare on her even when she kept her head low. When she saw that it was from her aunt, she hung up without

important...”

to tighten her grip around her phone, he still managed to snatch it

the top. He narrowed his eyes at the anxious look on her

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