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Chapter 12 Record It " Tll leave after I finish this cigarette . " He had never smoked in front of me before . Yet now , he was always smoking whenever I saw him . Apparently , he was a heavy smoker . Maybe one could endure their physical desire and emotions , but exactly how could one suppress their longing for nicotine ? I was very curious . He leaned against the car seat , resting his hand holding the cigarette on the steering wheel .

As he looked ahead lazily , he puffed out smoke rings , adding a touch of charm and sexiness to his presence . I was stunned at my own thoughts . Just as I was about to look away , he suddenly said coldly , " Get out . " Startled , I trembled instinctively and looked at him , puzzled . His expression was as icy as ever . Without looking at me , he said , " Who said you could get in ? Get out !

" Well … I genuinely thought he was waiting for me , and the whole smoking thing was just an excuse . After all , he could always drive while smoking . Chapter 12 Prcondit In silence , I pushed open the car door and was about to get out . Suddenly , he yanked me back . He exerted so much force that my back slammed into the seat , and I felt so dizzy . He leaned closer to me and soon kissed my lips .

His kiss , mixed with the scent of the tobacco , was fierce and heated- probably out of anger . My lips ached , and I couldn't help but reach out , wanting to push him away . Only then did he let go of me and stare at me coldly . " It seems my warnings and punishments mean nothing to you . No wonder you ask me every day with a shameless grin about when I'll be back . You wanna sneak out to see Winston , right ? " I shook my head . " No.

I didn't want to come here and see him in the first place . " He sneered , " Yeah . But you still came here anyway . " I was rendered speechless . He stated the truth , which made any possible explanation unnecessary . I simply chose to shut up , no longer saying a word . Suddenly , he gripped my chin . He exerted a bit of strength , and it hurt . It reminded me of our wedding night - back then , I had gripped his chin just like this to humiliate him .

Chapter 12 Record I still remembered it vividly . That night , I used all my might to grip his chin and said , " Your pretty face is the only thing that you can brag about . In every other way , you can never be Winston's match . I would have never married you if it weren't for your despicable tricks . " Back then , my heart was filled with unwillingness and bitterness , and all I could think of was how to humiliate him and trample on his pride . Hearing my words , he stared at me intently .

I said viciously , " If you dare to look at me for another second , I swear I'll gouge your eyes out ! " No wonder Madisyn said I had been so cruel to him ; now that I thought about it . I realized I had been too much . As memories flooded back , I gave up on resisting , enduring the pain from Reynaldo's fierce grip on my chin obediently . He said sternly , " Esmeralda , are you that into Winston ? " " No , " I said calmly , enduring the pain in my chin .

He scoffed , " Then why did you come to see him so eagerly more than once ? Why did you call his name in your sleep ? " I widened my eyes at once . " I called his name in my sleep ? That's impossible . Stop lying ! " I barely dreamed of Winston . Why would I call his name ? He sneered , " Maybe I should record it the next time . " I fell silent . If he said I had done so , then so be it . Chapter 12 Record He was so weird . Kimberly was the one he loved .

As for me - all he wanted to do was to humiliate me and sleep with me . Why would he give a damn about who I loved ? Besides , he was impossible to talk to . I told him I no longer had feelings for Winston , but he didn't believe me . Right now , it seemed he was recalling some unpleasant past . His gaze on me grew colder by the second . I felt a chill down my spine , and the pain in my chin was killing me . I couldn't help but say , " Let go of me . I'll get out of the car .

" Yet , he didn't loosen his grip at all . He asked me viciously , " If he had been in the country , would you have asked for his help and been with him ? " " No. " Maybe it was a lie , but this was my only answer for now . I thought my answer would please Reynaldo a bit , and he'd spare my chin . However , he roared at me exasperatedly , " Esmeralda , do you really think he loves you ? He approached you back then because … " " Enough ! " I was so annoyed !

Winston said Reynaldo had someone he loved and would never fall for me . Chapter 12 curd i And now , Reynaldo told me Winston had approached me with an ulterior motive . What the heck ? It seemed to them , I didn't deserve to be loved and only deserved to be toyed with . Reynaldo glared at me fiercely for a long time before he suddenly laughed . His laugh was bone - chilling . He let go of my chin and leaned backward .

Lighting another cigarette , he sneered at me , " You seem upset when I told you he didn't love you . " " You misunderstood . " I sat upright and said to him seriously , " Don't worry . I won't betray you before our contract ends . " " You're saying you'll wait till it ends ? " " No ! " " Yeah , right . " If you don't believe me , fine , " I said in a muffled voice . " Besides , after the contract is over , you and I will be strangers . Nothing I do could betray you then .

" I regretted it as soon as I said it . What if he decided to keep me as his lover after he heard this ? Chapter 12 Record I wanted to slap my mouth . I really should have thought about it before I blurted anything out . Meanwhile , Reynaldo had already squinted , a cold glint flashing across . his eyes . Quickly pushing open the door , I said , " I'll go hail a cab and get out of your hair . This time , instead of pulling me , he simply smiled at me wickedly .

It was like he was saying to me , " Do you really think you can escape ? " Somehow , he was like a predator , looking at his prey with contempt . Shivering , I strode to the roadside and hailed a cab . He drove away after I got into a cab . I breathed a sigh of relief , still having a lingering fear . " Ma'am , where to ? " Where to ? Home ? But Reynaldo was obviously in a terrible mood . What if he came back as well ? I didn't want to walk into the lion's den .

Maybe I should wait till he was no longer that upset . As I was pondering if I should pay my parents a visit , my mom called . The second I answered , I heard her crying . My heart sank as I asked , my voice tense , " What happened ? " Chapter 12 Record She said through tears , " Ralda , come home . Something's happened . " Reynaldo bought my parents a nice apartment in an upscale . neighborhood . I rushed over at once and heard her crying as soon as I stepped inside .

I grew even more nervous . " Ralda … " She came to me at the sight of me , crying helplessly as she grabbed my hand . " What to do ? What to do ? " Uneasy , I asked , " Mom , what exactly happened ? " Crying , she led me into the bedroom . Chapter 13 1.05 Milian Dollar