Chapter 157

Xander turned around, staring fiercely at her. Eliza quickly pursed her lips, no longer willing to argue with him. Let him think as he wished; who could control his thoughts? He glared at her for several seconds then finally closed his tired, bloodshot eyes, uttering softly, "Sometimes, I think you are really a fool, a hopeless fool." Eliza remained silent. She had no energy to quibble over these trivial matters with him; her stomach hurt so badly it felt like death. "Come here." Suddenly, Xander reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her unexpectedly into his arms. She tried to struggle, but he wrapped one arm tightly around her neck and gripped her waist with the other hand, immobilizing her. "Let go, I can't breathe." The buzzing sound of Eliza's voice floated up from his chest as she struggled to breathe. Monster! Eliza was on the verge of tears. He was determined to carry out their seven-night agreement until the end. Despite knowing about her physical discomfort, he insisted on