Chapter 61 Maeve heard the sound of the door opening, and a dim light illuminated the room.
"Maeve. Sergio's voice was low.
Maeve pretended not to hear.
Serraised his voice. "Maeve!" Maeve furrowed her brows but still didn't open her eyes. "Why are you disturbing my sleep?" "Get up!" Sersounded angry.
Maeve got up in frustration, staring at Sergio. "Have you gone mad?" Serrushed forward, catching Maeve off guard, and pinned her down on the bed.
The dim light from the door cast an ambiguous feeling on Sergio's figure.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMaeve's breath hitched but eventually calmed down. "What do you want?" "Where were you tonight?" Serasked.
"I was having dinner with friends.” Maeve shrugged.
"Who?" Serpressed on.
Maeve frowned. “I don't think I'm obligated to tell you. Don't forget, we are just using each other." "Is that so?" Sersuddenly sneered.
Maeve realized something was wrong but Sertore open her nightgown before she could react. "You're legally my wife. Shouldn't you fulfill your duties as a wife?" "Have you lost your mind, Sergio?" Maeve gasped.
Serwas about to tear Maeve's clothes when she slapped him.
The slap echoed in the room, earning them a tense silence.
Maeve spoke coldly, "Sergio, I'm not your plaything!" Sertensed on top of Maeve and his chest heaved violently from his previous actions.
"Get out!" Maeve pointed to the door. Her eyes watered, and Serwondered if they were out of anger.
Serregained sof his senses and left Maeve's room.
After the door closed, Serrubbed his temple. He must have been crazy to do what he just did. After a while, Serturned around and reached for the door handle. He hesitated but ultimately didn't enter the room.
Inside the room, Maeve silently locked the door from the event. It seemed Serwas pissed by what Chapter 6.
happened earlier today. She needed to be more careful in the future.
The next morning, Allle, who should have woken Maeve up, was nowhere to be found. Maeve went downstairs. "Allie?" Her calls went unanswered, and she noticed Serglo on the couch.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
Serwore a white shirt and was drinking coffee with an aloof ladk as if nothing hadher happened last night.
Maeve asked, "Where's Allie?" "I gave her a day off," Seranswered.
Maeve huffed. "Then what am I supposed to eat for breakfast?" Serlooked up. "Can't you cook for yourself?" Maeve's face fell.
"If you can't, you can always beg me. Serhummed.
"Fucking asshole," Maeve cursed to herself.
Sermust be targeting her because of what happened last night.
Maeve went to the kitchen and took m seggs and bread from the M refrigerator. X