Chapter 2023

Willow's headache worsened as if her skull was about to break open. Maybe it was the pain, but her body had gone weak, and she could barely muster any strength. Nonetheless, she gritted her teeth, lifted her hand, and slapped Ian hard across the face. She despised being forced into anything. Regardless of the promises she had made in the past, she couldn't accept him disregarding her will. Her slap wasn't very strong, but the moment it landed, Ian froze. His mind snapped back to reality. His purple-hued eyes widened in shock, yet his beautiful features remained majestic and godlike. The disarray in his eyes was obvious. He never intended to hurt or force her, but his emotions had gotten out of control. "Willow…" Ian opened his mouth. He attempted to say something to ease the tension. However, he realized that no matter what he said now, it would only make things worse and push her away. "Mr. Nightingale, I'll pretend that today never happened." Willow paused before continui