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x is sitting on the couch, his expression was cold, his eyes met me with that same

his tone sharp

oss from him. I sit down slowly, keeping as much distance between us as I can, my back straight and my hands clenched in my lap. Th

ng it down on the table, the sound of it clinki

er," Max said, his voice cold and it lacks empathy. "This

e me, but I bite my tongue. I won't make him see

I'm afraid of what he's going to say, but I need to he

is brows at me. "First rule, You will never question me. I am your husband

eying him, of submitting to him after everything he's done, makes me want to scream

ak to anyone about what happens between us. Not your friends, not the

and tighter making me chock. He's trapping me, cutting off any way

"you will act like the perfect wife in public. No one will suspect anything is wrong. You'll smile

the back of my eyes. I nod, m

demeanor shifts slightly, as if the conversatio

ars from spilling over. He doesn't care. I shouldn't be surprised, but he

embling despite my efforts to stay c

resting on his knees, his expression hard and cold as he glared dangerously at me. "Last night was a mistake. I drank too much, a

in shock. "Provoke

Eva! But here we are, stuck in this mess because your family needs a contract and want power

t there and blame me for what he did? How can he pretend like last night was jus

he didn't want it, I never planned to b

oice shaking with anger and frustration. "B

take what's mine? You're my wife now, Eva. Whether you like it or not, that means you belon

apologizing for his wrongs, I decided to give him a piece of my mind. "I'm not

ictim when all I did was remind you of your place. You were born to be someone's wife, someone's tool. That's

I fight to keep them at bay. "You don't know anyth

you'll follow my rules. If you step out of line, if you defy me in any way, I'll

I despise this marriage, this life. But I don't. I can't. Because I know that no matter what I say, it won't chang

I whisper, my

ns back in his chair. "Good. Now get out of m

he door. My body aches with every step, but the pain in my heart is worse. As