Chapter 285

Double standards? Seriously, Ronald Wright has the nerve to say that? My eyes trembled with disbelief, then turned into a sarcastic smile. I was just about to snap back when he kissed me again, cutting me off completely. He wouldn't let me get a word out. I was too weak to push him away—he pinned down my hands and laced our fingers together. Rough and overpowering, like he was trying to drag me down with him. I couldn’t see anything, his tie blindfolded me, so I just bit my lips tight, refusing to make a sound. That only pissed him off even more. He got aggressive, nasty even. Soon enough, rain came crashing down. It was a full-on storm—leaves blown off trees were caught mid-air, spinning up higher instead of falling. Like they had no control, being thrown around by chaos. Hours later, the wind finally died down, and the leaves settled, exhausted, sticking to the windows, unmoving. By then, the sky was dark, and the clock struck six. Not a single light was on in the whole estate—only t