At the Lowell residence, Marcus walked out of the bathroom. Madison was sitting on the edge of the bed, and his phone lay beside her.
He did think much about it. He went to her and brushed her chake her. “Don’t worry, very is just childish. She will agree to give the spot to Queenie.” Madsen nodded, or to her feet, and looked at him “Mares, I didn’t say yes when you proposed it’s because I don’t love you. My thoughts are just a megsright now.”
Marcus nodded. “Tunderstand.”
Madison huggedhim tight. “Marcus, let me startonigla
Her tone was teasing She Medher face and tied to kiss him.
He meant le respond, yet in that instant, be thought of
y
Avery would also try to kiss him when she felt desire, and he always turned away.
mind Hanked for a second, and he pushed Madsen aside.
She fell onto the bed, staring at him in shock The blow to her pride pricked her, and her eyes filled with leats.
Marcus grew thattered “Madsin, that’s not what I mean. Tou haven’t
Madison stood, eyes red, and turned away. “Get some rest.”
cled me yet, and I don’t want
Macked the trash can in frustration and hit his forehead with his hand.
Was he crazy? why would be think of very just nend
He had gone too long without touching her. Whenever the crossed his mind, he felt a hear he couldn’t explain, which made him more irritable.
He wanted to drag Avery back and pin her to the bed. He wanted to make her cry beg and kumto obey
Yet, gal toward Madison Togged at him. He would marry her sooner or later, His the with ery would not at much longer.
Just then, Kevin Cooten, his other assistant, called “Mi
Kevinked because Avery had been with Marcus.
Marcus fred, picked up his tablet, and his face darkened
a lot of posts attacking wery. They claim to be hamates, and people online are joining the campaign.
Humors painted Avery as a mi kept by an older man and said her pre
“Find who passed them and take them down!” he ordered, frowning
He started to dress and leave The attack made him worry that he coonden might get worse, and the shock might trigger het.
He had told her that if the obeyed him, he would protect her and give her everything Yeshe chose to be stubborn
Now, she had here on fire.
Thinking of acting her a less
headed our with his phone
“Mr. Lowell, I just checked. The posts may have been paid for by Queenie, Kevin said perly.
Mares” face turned grim. Queende dared to do this only because the was Madison’s cousin.
Warn those classmates and do the pot,” he said “Call the orphanage director and ask her to talk Avery Study abroad spots open every your. There’s no need for her to
Kind “Didn’t you ask me today to tell the regulators to inspect the orphanage and force then to move?
Mannas popped dead in his tracks “bold you to do that?”
The orphanage was Avery’s line in the sand. He had planned only to ask the door to cason with her, no harm the chilen
Kevin panicked and stammed, “Ms Harper sal you wanted iron.”
“I see.” Branded the call and rubbed his brow.
Madison hadeeth to do. He couldn’t on his anger on her. He had been with very for the past four years, so it made sense that Madison would be against hen
the motel, Avery sat on the land, wide awake.
Madison had threatened the page, so we had to go to Crystal Teste m
She didn’t know what Man wanted to do. Would the threaten het or have Zack beat lini
Avery took a deep breath. She would not give is this time. She had to be ready for anything
Suddenly, a loud bang hit the door. “Kerry, open up!”
It was ManUL
She kept allem and didn’t open shar ikon
“Astry, I know you’re in there,” he said, angri rising
The noise stopped, and she thought he had left soon, the lojallady came up and unlocked the door for him.
“You look ich. Why be your girl atay in a small
Marcus handed her a card. “Put her in the best soon.
love
with
The landlady smiled and took li
“There’s no need.” Avery said, shaking her head leave soon. Don’t bother changing the in
The Landlady set the card down and lift
the andaly criticized him.
1.2
Chapter 18
Avery swayed a little and faced Marcus. “Mr. Lowell, why are you here so late?”
had the posts eased Queenie bribed classmates to write them. I have warned them,” Marcus said. He saw her pale face and his heart softened, though her stubbornness still annoyed him.
If you had listened earlier, none of this would have happened. He pulled her into his arms and spoke gently. “What will make you come back with me? Do you really have to fight me? Let’s just say you win this time, alright?
He seemed in humble himself and beg her to stop fighting.
To Avery, however, the words were sich
He was the one who made her softer. He was the abuser. Yet, he acted like a savior, manipulating her until she believed she was at fault
“Marcos, I’m not 10 years old any more. I won’t be caused.” She pushed him away and met his gaze. “There is nothing between us now. Stop showing up and pretending you care Congratulations on your wedding. Let’s never meet again.”
She spoke with finality. Marcus had driven her to the brink for Madison a
n again and again.
She no longer loved him. She would no longer hope he would change.
“Avery!” Marcus lost patience. He gripped her chin and forced her to look at him. “Mirst you fight me?”
He showed her onto the bed. He disliked the motel room but still wanted to punish her. Only in bed did she become obedient.
Booty slapped Stars hard while breathing fast, staring at him with stubbo
Marius froze. He hadn’t expectsther hit him.
The windowless too leh stifling and comfortable
Avery looked at Maicus. Her eyes y reddened as she said. “Ma. Lowell, have amthing do with each other? I no longer line with you. If you keep touching me, it’s assault, Lean call
Marcus Face darkened. He knew he had jusi lestrontral
Bei veselare eyes still made him meaty. He wanted avery to obey as she
“When will makie va chey?” Mateus asked in a wonder
Avery panted, curling up in the corner of the bed “Please, Mr. Lowell, nevnt appear in my world again?
She spoke with finality, Shoe the day she tundevery way to escape Marron, she had sinart never to turn back.
