Chapter 256

I knew Ronald Wright wouldn’t make it easy for me—I already braced myself. It was just a kiss on the cheek, nothing I couldn’t handle. Without thinking twice, I leaned down and kissed his cheek. “Let him go.” Ronald’s dark eyes narrowed slightly. “I want exactly the same.” “That was exactly the same,” I shot back, glaring straight at him. “Didn’t you see it all that day?” Something in his eyes shifted, and the chill on him seemed to ease a bit. Suddenly, his hand clamped around the back of my neck, forcing my head down—and then his cool lips crushed against mine. He wrapped his other arm around my waist, not giving me any room to fight back. His hold was too tight, pressing me into him. As soon as his lips met mine, I instinctively tried to push him away, to escape. But he didn’t give an inch—his grip only tightened, even turning rough. By the time I realized what was happening, I’d already gone still. Since I was the one who started this mess, it was only fair that I end it. Sure, I h