Chapter 134

Autumn had spent three years humiliating herself for nothing. She slapped Damien squarely across the cheek with a loud smack. The blow wasn't heavy, but it landed solidly. While Damien was still reeling from the first slap, he was struck with a second one. Autumn had hit him again. When she went in for the third, Damien managed to catch her wrist. But she seemed to have gone mad. Her whole body was tense, her teeth clenched tight. Moments ago, she had thought struggling was useless, but now she threw herself into it with all her strength. Fists and palms rained down on him, and when that wasn't enough, she kicked and even bit. Damien had no idea what he had done to provoke such a reaction from Autumn. He couldn't understand what was happening, yet for the first time, he was able to empathize with her in this moment. Autumn made no sound, but she was screaming in pain all the same, as if bearing the greatest injustice in the world. Her body had reached its limit and could endure