The Runaway Groom

Chapter 990

The more Martin explained, the quieter and hoarser his voice became.

Even so, he sounded determined.

"I'm sorry, Lulu. It wont happen again.’

Lulu looked into his eyes, stunned for a second and at a loss the next.

She should not have known, but...

She simply sat on bed in silence because she had no words.

There was nothing to explain here because it had happened before they were married, and Martin knew it too.

If he took offense, he would have to deal with that himself, and she would respect any choice he made.

She pulled up her blanket, closed her eyes, and snapped, "Sleep!"

She was so weirdly calm that she surprised herself!

"Are you angry?" Martin asked.

she replied—and it was the

had no right to be angry. It was something about her that made him uncomfortable

What should she say?

Apologize?

the start and she did

too and would therefore take

he said, "Please give

away-she would

not allow a repeat

"Sleep!" she repeated coolly.

that she felt somewhat discontented just then and said, "Lulu, humans

was getting at and said,

must be thinking that

selfish too-like right now. You can hit me or scold me, but you refuse to do so. Instead, you come up with something like planning

herself. "You don't like

"Yes," Martin replied.

women before I had you, wouldn't your thoughts stray a

him then, and he said, "It's human nature. I know it's my fault, but please don't think about a

had a

she refused

did not just hurt her