Chapter 171

Karl opened the car door from the inside as he watched the woman walking toward him. His gaze lingered on her with a faint smile. "Right on time. Good girl. From today on, you're mine." Just as he was about to grab her fair hand, Megan raised her wrist to him and said coolly, "You should've guessed it." "You used the Lover's Link sorcery worm?" Karl tightened his grip on her wrist, a sharp glint flashing in his narrow eyes. "I thought that thing was only in Tristan?" Her eyes burned with resentment. "Feel like you're winning now?" "I don't care that you're carrying his baby. I can be a father to his kid, as long as you're with me," Karl said as he grabbed her chin, his tone low and tense. "You're pushing me, testing how far I'll go." Megan's lashes trembled slightly. "I'd rather die with him than spend another second pretending with you." "I love you too—why can't you see that?" "Because that isn't love. It's twisted, and I want no part of it," her voice cracked slightly, eyes rimmed i