Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 227

"Was it Richard who put Kearney up to stabbing you last time? That's why you didn't punish Kearney, letting him off scot-free..."

Before I could finish my sentence, Max cupped my face, sealing my lips with his, silencing the rest of my words.

Panicked, I managed to push him out of the bathtub...He kept making moves on me, but every time, I'd push him off.

"Not until you agree," I struggled to free myself from his embrace, retreating to a corner of the bathtub, distancing myself as much as I could.

"Claire Floyd, I said no," his irritation was evident.

His darkened expression made me fearful, his brows furrowed, cold droplets of water clinging to them.

"The last time, you used our newborn as a test, I agreed, and then the lab exploded. It's a hurdle I can't get over in this lifetime. I won't let you do something like this again, so it's non-negotiable."

He was fuming. He hauled himself out of the tub, his PJs all wet. Then he shouted for Helen: "Watch her!"

"If she tries to run, lock her up!"

a towel for him and then looked at me with a worried expression, trotting over: "Claire, what on earth did you do to upset Mr.

drooped in

mentioned

defeated her: "Why would you break up when things are fine? Mr.

lip, got up, changed into a dry set of pajamas, and since Max wasn't in the bedroom or the

in a set of

the door from

me he immediately put out the cigarette and

here? You must be tired, go rest

upset, but it seemed like he wasn't going to give me

there a better way

stood in front of him, looking up at him with pleading eyes, knowing that only by acting adorably could I get him to consider my

no, Ronald and I will think of

at me firmly, and

"But what

They will die. Just like in my past life, when