Chapter 1479

Mavis clenched her fists, her already foul mood worsening. She tried to hold back but finally snapped. "Nathaniel, do you think I'm that terrible? No matter what I do, you always find a way to put me down, making me feel worthless. If you think I'm so far beneath you, why did you marry me in the first place? You should have gone for someone like Cassie, a rich heiress." Nathaniel looked at her, bewildered. "What's gotten into you? If you're having a bad day at work, why are you taking it out on me?" After a moment, he added, "Did you just call me by my first name? You've got some nerve." He reached over and pinched her cheek, using enough force to make it sting. It hurt. Mavis's anger intensified. She slapped his hand away, her eyes red and brimming with tears. "Nathaniel, you take advantage of my feelings for you to bully me. Yes, I like you now, so I put up with it. But if the day comes when I don't like you anymore, I won't let you treat me like this." Nathanie