Chapter 302

My Beloved Hubby: [Relax, it's probably not more intense than when I tossed you around.] Calliope stared at the reply, lips twitching at the smirking emoji stuck at the end. That damn look-it was irritating, and yet, kind of funny. Her brain instantly played back flashes from that wild night. That man had practically carried her from the bedroom to the bathroom, then back to the couch, not giving her a moment to breathe. She'd only been let off the hook after she broke down in tears, begging for mercy. Even though it had been days, her back still ached if she sat too long. Just thinking about it now made her feel like collapsing on the spot. Calliope's cheeks lit up. She quickly locked her phone like it'd turned into a hot coal. "Ms. Godfrey, Mr. Sterling's downstairs," the driver suddenly reported. Calliope turned her head to glance out the window. The car had just pulled up outside her building. Under the streetlight, Lucien was perched on a bench near the entrance, dressed in a perf