Chapter 41

He said it so lightly, so casually, but it was more than enough to make her tears fall down again. "No!" She was almost hysterical, and the sorrow and tremor in her voice completely defeated her silent composure. Matthew wasn't impatient nor was he irritated with Simona's erratic struggling. He opened his mouth and bit her earlobe and said, "Why not? I still remember the way you bloomed under me back then. You were so beautiful, I was willing to die for you back then." Simona was startled, she moved her head away slightly. She raised her hand to cover her face. "Matthew, what happened back then was all my fault. I'm sorry!" "Really? Five years in prison in exchange for your virginity, I think that's a solid deal." Every word poked directly into Simona's heart. Whether it was the Simona before or the Simona now, she had always been proud. The difference was the past Simona was proud because of her status, the present Simona was simply clinging to the last ounces of self-este