Chapter 8 Why? Does It Hurt?

• As Edward approached, Summer couldn’t help staggering backward in response. Her eyes were full of fear, panic, and anxiety when she saw the mockery in his eyes. She could guess the reason that man had called her here. Even so, her body trembled uncontrollably. She wanted to escape! However, her reason was telling her that she could not escape—she must not escape. He is the only person that can save Charles. I cannot back down here. My baby, Charles, is still waiting for me back at the hospital!
• All of her expressions swiftly flashed across her face like a revolving lantern. It even made the corners of Edward’s mouth curl into a mocking smile.
• “I promised to be…” As she spoke, her eyes narrowed slightly. She furrowed her eyebrows deeply, complicated emotions swirling in her heart. Her hands that were clutching at the straps of her bag tightly curled into fists. Despite that, she merely paused for a moment before continuing slowly, “Your lover.”
• Although those two words sounded simple, they felt extremely insulting to her. By law, we have the most intimate relationship as husband and wife. Who could have thought that the young mistress of the Barnett Family would stoop so low as to become Mr. Barnett’s lover just to save her son?
• “Hah! Does being my lover make you feel like you were wronged?” Edward snorted coldly as if ridiculing her for thinking too highly of herself. His deep and narrow eyes squinted slightly as he strode toward her and leaned down marginally.
• He used his slender and white fingers to push a strand of hair behind her ear. His actions were gentle and seductive, but the aura he gave off was frightening. His sharp gaze landed on her delicate little face while his thin lips moved closer and remained only inches away from her ear.
• Their proximity made Summer feel even more anxious and uneasy. She tilted her head backward carefully and glanced into his black eyes. Looking into his gloomy and murky eyes, her heart pounded wildly. Just what on earth does he want?
• All of a sudden, his chilly eyes narrowed before she could say anything. His large white hands gripped her lower jaw hard as he stared at her fiercely. “Summer Woods, don’t you think that being my lover is beyond what you’re worth? You’d better keep this in mind: you’re just a tool for me to relieve my desires!”
• A light shone from the depths of his eyes—like raging flames that could burn her to ashes in an instant. She subconsciously tried to retreat and break free from his restraint. Unfortunately, his strength was too great for her. The strength he exerted in his hands grew even stronger if she so much as moved slightly.
• “Why? Does it hurt?” The man’s low and pleasant voice held a trace of emotionless ambiguity in it. Even so, his watery black eyes only made one fearful of him.
• “What on earth do you want?!” She struggled to keep her voice calm. Despite her efforts, her voice still shook slightly no matter how hard she tried to contain herself.
• “Are you scared of me?” His thin lips lifted slightly when he perceived her emotions, and an extremely scornful smile surfaced on his angular face.
• Her hands that were hanging by her sides clutched at the hem of her clothes once again. At that moment, he felt even more terrifying than before. The fake smile on his face made her feel as if she was nothing but a toy in his hands—a toy that would break if he so much as squeezed slightly harder!
• “Summer Woods, you are not the only person that has tried to trick me. But, you are the only person that succeeded!”
• Upon hearing those words, an intense feeling of hurt flashed across her eyes. Tricked him? Then, what about me? Didn’t I get tricked too? Moreover, I was tricked by the person closest to me! Even so, I can’t say anything! All of a sudden, she raised her eyes and looked at him. Coldly pulling his hand that was gripping her lower jaw away, she spoke in a cold and distant voice. “Mr. Barnett, I have nothing to say about what happened three years ago.” All I can say is this!
• The atmosphere in the room immediately became heavy because of her sudden resistance.
• “Hmph. Of course, you have nothing to say.” The corner of Edward’s mouth curled into an ambiguous smile. Then, he continued, “Summer, I will let you know the consequences of tricking me!”
• Summer frowned slightly. She wasn’t thinking about what he would do to her in revenge. Rather, she only wished that he could give her a clear-cut promise that he would definitely save Charles. “If taking revenge on me will make you feel better, then do what you will. But, you have to promise me that you will undergo the operation in two days.”
• The operation date was determined by the doctor! The main reason she kept the appointment today was to inform him about the date of the operation and obtain his promise regarding the operation.
• “You want me to promise you?” A teasing light flashed across his eyes. “Then, why don’t you show me what you are capable of?”
• His gaze landed on her body with an aggressive and predatory nature. It made her tighten her collar subconsciously. She suddenly felt as if she had been stripped completely naked under his gaze.
• “I—Can we do this after Charles’ operation? I still need to rush back to the hospital later. I promise that I will do what I promised to do.” I don’t want to have another careless sexual encounter with him again like what happened three years ago. Even if I know I won’t be able to avoid it forever, I will avoid it for as long as I can.
• “What right do you have to negotiate terms with me?!” he scoffed as if mocking her for being conceited. “You have 10 minutes! Get in there and get yourself cleaned!”
• His words were thunderously loud. It hammered the realization into her that she could no longer escape tonight—the man in front of her had no intention of letting her off today no matter what she said.
• “You don’t want to?” Seeing her standing there motionless, he felt the flames of rage surging in his heart. How shameless can this woman get?!
• “I’m begging you. You can do whatever you want after Charles’ operation. I must return to the hospital tonight.” She practically laid her self-esteem on the ground as she lowered her voice and begged him.
• “Very well.” His indifferent words made her eyes light up with hope. Just as she was thinking that he might not be that unreasonable after all, she heard his pleasantly deep voice sounding out a string of cold and merciless words. “You can f*ck off now. Don’t even think about coming to me for your son’s operation two days later!”
• Edward’s expression was sullen, and his rage was obvious. Despite what he said to Summer, he would definitely show up in two days. He might not have any feelings for that sickly child, but that child was still his son! He was not so cruel as to stand idly by as his son died. Without any warning, the thought that that little guy might die made his heart clench painfully. Concurrently, an agonizing pain swept through his body!
• Summer felt her heart aching suddenly when she saw Edward’s decisive expression. She did not doubt that he would do exactly as he said. Thus, she was truly at the end of her rope now—the only thing she could do now was comply with his demands!