Chapter 16
The entire floor went dead silent for a spilt second–then gasps exploded through the crowd. Employees turned ashen, ther Eugene’s reddening cheek and Lorraine’s shaking hand,,
No one could process that their untouchable CEO had just been slapped by this fragile looking woman
Eugene’s head snapped to the side from the force of the stap. For a split second, he froze, as if event he couldn’t believe she’d done Then, Howly, he turned back to face her, his
s eyes like ice.
In one fluid motion, he seized her wist and slammed the door shut behind them. “That’s quite a greeting, Ms. Shaw,” he murmured. “Shall I turn the favor?”
Before Lorraine could blink, he had her trapped against the door, his arms caping her in
Under his crushing stare, her heartbeat thundered in her ears, her legs trembling like a comered animal’s. She bit her lip hard enough to taste blood, forcing the words out through gritted teeth. “That slap was for what your family did to me. And I‘
“Really? So what did the Moore family do to you?” His voice sharpened when he said “Moore family,” loading the words with quiet mockery.
“You-“The humiliating memory flashed through Lorraine’s mind again, and her throat tightened like a fist. Her voice broke as tears spilled over, “Your all knew Stephen was gay, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” he replied without hesitation.
The confirmation hit like a fresh wound. Lorraine’s vision swam. “So our marriage… It was just a cover this whole time?”
“Yes,” he repeated the answer.
Her chest ached with each heartbeat. Fat tears rolled down her face, landing on his forearm–cold droplets that somehow seared ke hot oil against his skin.
Eugene frowned slightly. “If you’ve got more questions, you’d better stop crying I don’t have the patience for a crybaby”
“Wh–what? Who are you calling a crybaby?” she protested, wiping her nose.
“Whoever’s crying is the crybaby,” he said, his voice icy.
Lorraine opened her mouth to snap back, but then she felt warmth beneath her eyelids.
Before she could react, a rough fingertip brushed against her skin. The heat lingered, sending an odd shiver straight to her heart.
Her gaze flew
lew up to his, but his eyes were unreadable, cold as ever. Flustered, she quickly looked away, her cheeks burning. “Wh–what are you doing?”
Eugene withdrew his hand and took a step back. With a sharp flick of his fingers, he shook off the tears and muttered, “Disgusting” Lorraine felt as if she’d been struck. She swallowed her tears and shot him a glare. “Just a few drops of water disgust you?” Eugene’s eyes flickered as he took in Lorraine’s words. “Oh?” he said, his voice laced with something unreadable.
Lorraine suddenly realized what she’d just let slip. The memory of that night–the shameful trickle down her thighs after–washed over her.
Her face burned with embarrassment, and she wished the ground would swallow her whole “Don’t get the wrong ideal I mean, She fumbled over her words, utterly mortified.
A faint smile played at the corners of Eugene’s lips. She couldn’t tell if he was laughing at her,
Under his unwavering gaze, her frustration flared. “Wright, fine! I’m talking about that night! Why did you act like that? Just give me an answer already
Chapter 16
At this point, the damage was done. If she was going to be embarrassed either way, she might as well get the truth out of him.
Eugene’s eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn’t expected Lorrain–someone who usually shrank from confrontation–to be so bold. But now, she’d caught him off guard.
“Tell me, why did you do that to me?” Lorraine demanded, her face lushed strawberry–red, voice trembling on the edge of control.
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