Page 10 of His Infatuated Wife

The way he stares at me as he growls the words out makes me tremble even harder.

It's so, so obvious that he wants to scare me.

And he does.

This is all new to me, and he's the first and only man I've ever felt attracted to.

So yes, this scares me.

But that's not the only thing he makes me feel, and that's why--

"Afterwards, I'd like to fuck you in every way there is."

When I hear him say such words, I can only think of one thing to say back.

"Then why don't you?"

Because as much as he terrifies me right now, I also believe with all my heart and soul that he can't ever hurt me.

And he proves this to be true when I hear him swear just before abruptly moving back like I'm suddenly poison to him.

"Damn you."

He bends down, and I have a hard time stifling my smile again as he wraps the towel around my body.

"I thought you wanted to f---"

"Shut up."

Oh my, how adorable.

I think he doesn't want to hear me drop the F-bomb.

"Cover yourself before you make yourself sick."

I give him an obedient smile. "Yes, Jacques."

He glares at me. "It's Mr. Carpentier, dammit."

"I'll only call you that when I'm Mrs.---"

"This is not a fucking game, damn you."

My smile fades. "I know it isn't---"

"Then stop acting like something can happen between us," he growls.

His words catch me off guard, and a flash of pain grips my chest.

"The only reason I came here is because Joyce wanted me around while she tells you all the good news."

There are so many things I want to say, but I've completely lost the courage to speak.

"Good day, Ms. Padilla."

Just as it's my first time to lose my heart to a man, it's also my first time to have a man break it, and so all I can do is watch him walk away.

And when the door closes behind Jacques, that's when the tears start to fall.

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