Chapter 53 I'll Never Forgive You

I lost track of time. The car finally stopped. The trunk popped open, and Dominic Hawthorne stood outside, staring at me. He paused, clearly stunned. Then his brows furrowed deeply. "Get me out… please." My body trembled violently, as if no longer under my control. But terrified he'd slam the trunk shut again, I scrambled to crawl out. The moment I emerged, I crashed onto the ground. It hurt—badly. But still better than being locked in that coffin. I knew one thing: as long as Dominic refused, I could never escape. I clutched his pant leg and begged, "Let me go. I swear I'll never show my face to you again. I'll step aside. You two can have your happiness." Maybe the fresh air cleared my head. I spoke slowly, but at least I could breathe. Dominic looked down at me, sprawled on the floor. After a pause, he suddenly bent down and lifted me into his arms. "Put me down!" Only then did I realize—the car had stopped at the villa gate. He ignored my struggles, carried me straight inside. Up t