till, stunned

ghtly pressed the wound on the back of Joelle's

ing Joelle's hand, he forcefully pulled her

lle signaled with a glance, causing him to halt.

was even willing to part with her child. A man as cold-bloode

ling multiple times, yet Ke

ached herself from Keaton. In an indifferent tone, she addressed him, "M

g Joelle's cold and pale countena

stently been obedient. She never dared to raise her voice in his presence

was no need for pretense no

don't care." Rubbing her wrist, Joelle calmly gazed at Keaton. "When you have s

ing significant. Sneering, he remarked, "You drugged me into sleeping with you, and now you i

any case, you won't trust me. Since we've grown weary of e

lly added, "Mr. Gordon, did you fall in love wit

even colder, emanat

k a step back, regretting he

orthy substitute, Joelle questioned how

xpression, Keaton decl

od in asto

used as he drew her closer. "Y

"I would never harm her. She ran to my car herself! If you choose

ne of finality. "Enough is enough

nantly. "Keaton, do you lack comp

casting a cold glance at Joelle, Keat

ty. It wasn't until Keaton vanished from

ed to subject her to torment and humiliation to aven

ich she had to witness them to

such humiliation. This mar