Christopher mouched in front of her and calmly placed his left hand on the colle table. He arched an eyebroward
The playful glint in his eyes made Adeline see nothing but a lack of serious–jaste when he had green her the ring and said those words.
Adeline picked up the knife and coldly glared at him “Do you think I won’t do it?
“Talready told you—it’s your choice”
Christopher’s eyes still carried a bit of amusement, but it felt moding to Adeline. She stared at his smiling eyes–those light brown irises, which had nearly trapped her in his lies so many
When the didn’t make a move, Christopher bughed softly. “Don’t have the courage to help you
Before she could mact, he grabbed the hand holding the life and pushed it toward his left hand. His strength was overwhelming, and the blade was now aimed directly at his hand. Adeline’s heart skipped a beat in host. She pulled the Imile away with force, but the sharp edge will grazed his hand, leaving a thin, long out. Hood instantly began to pour from the wound. She panked and tossed the knife aside, staring at Cluistopher crouched in front of her. Blood Bowed freely from his hand, yet his expression remained calm and indifferent an if i didn’t
christopher’s haare vajce bol the silenci. “Are you worried?”
“I’m not insane enough to actually do it,” she snapped
Add pawy, her fingers trembling
Christopher chuckled lightly. “I’ll do it myself while you watch.”
His water force hadbeel. If she hadn’t moved the life in time, he might have actually gone through with it.
Adeline had no choice but to believe he would actually do something like that
“Enough“Adaline clenched her fist, coldly staring at Chalsopher. “What do you think you’re trying to prove with th
Bright red blood dripped from Christopher’s hand, tracing over the ring on his finger before falling onto the spotless for. It was hard to tell what stung more–his blood’s vivid rednem or the cultron of the ring he had put back on.
Her eyes burned with pain, and before she realized it, her
blurred. She fought hold back the tears that thenatened to fall.
The ring can be removed, and your promises mean cathing. I won’t believe a single word you say anymore,” she said coldly, With that, she removed the ring from her own finger and held it up in front of him.
“Since your promises mean nothing. I’ll just pretend nans of this ever happened”
She placed the ingon the coffee table, its diamond space almost blinding her. She forced bites smile. “Let this be the end”
Chrapher’s gaze darkened as he stared at her. “What do you mean, ““The end“i
Alamat his firmly. “The end mama we maintain a superficial manlage until the day you want a dr. When that time comes, cooperate fully.”
The word “divorce” seemed to strike a nerve in Christopher Ris bloodied hand candied into a fist, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. Blood poured out even faster, staining his | |
Hicho and tall with each labored breath as if he were straggling to control his anger.
After a few seconds, he placed ar Adeline and menacingly said, “Adeline, I told you–don’t say things like that will dive you?”
Adeline deusdermand what he was angry about. What right did he have to be mad? He wasn’t the one being betrayed
the jerked her arm out of his grasp, mocking him with a bitter smile. “Christopher, don’t tell me you won’t even give Mr. White a proper title. Are you planning to let her camain the third
Chelstopher’s face danked further. “There’s nothing between me and her
“Do you think I’ll be you?” Adelina’s vakambled with barely contained by the locked up at him..
“Which part of you should I believe, Christopher? If you the Ms. White so much, why not just divorce me and be with her? Why keep pretending, making us both look like fool? you really
the choked on the worth for a moment for meeting his dark gaze.” haven’t felt any of that lowe
Talom Adeline’s eyes, but she quickly wiped them away.
“Christopher, you say I’m the one you love, but then’t felt it. You say your like me, but I haven’t felt that either. If being moved with another white feeding me lies is what you call krve, they won’t accept it
After a brint pause, she continued, “Christopher, please oppving me false hope.”
She couldn’t bear the constant warry of everything falling apart. As she saw the blood still dipping from his hand, her heart tightened with pain for a moment.
However, she quickly looked away and turned to leave.
just as she took a step, he grabbed her stit Chistopher’s hosise voler came from behind her. “Adeline, do you know why I didn’t want you going to Fales Residence?
“I don’t know, and I don’t care anymser,” Adeline said coldly. “It Ms White hasn’t called me, I wouldn’t have gone to that cursed place.”
His me salteted, and he tightened his gripan het in ie. “She told you too, so you went. When did you become so obedient?”
Hedin face him and said, “Do you have any how many eyes are watching you right now? Do you know when our hening devices came from? Do you know why senuose lied
Lach question semed to looves bey rethanes She had thought about the listmung devices and the l
ekidrapping, hat Christophe had never brought it up
