I Lost Everything and Became My Husband's Thrall의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 20

As soon as we reached the bedroom, he pressed my back against the door and kissed me hard.All the while, his hands were stroking my waist.His kisses were so forceful and unrelenting that I was almost struggling for breath.He spoke, his lips pressed against my ear, "Such a pretty dress. Who were you hoping to show this to?"I remained silent.He pulled me over to the bed and tore off my dress.His eyes were full of malice. "You knew he was coming back today, so you wore this to impress him."I did my best to suppress a look of scorn. It would have been a bad idea to provoke him further.Instead, I simply said, "I always dress like this when I go out."He snorted, derisively.At that point, my phone started to ring again.Joseph reached over and picked it up.He looked at me and asked, "Don't you want to answer it?"I immediately shook my head.He smiled an unpleasant smile. "That won't do. I'm sure he's worried about you. If you don't pick up, how will he know you're okay?""He's got

Joseph's brow furrowed once more. His eyes seemed to darken.He snorted, "Why do you want me to see her so badly?"I had no idea how to reply.It wasn't a question I was expecting.It shouldn't have been a matter of what I wanted. Surely, it was only natural to think that he'd want to spend time with his sweetheart?If I told him not to go, would he listen to me?I was just his lowly mistress, the object of his revenge. Nothing I said could hold any weight.Just as I was spiraling into self-loathing, he suddenly rolled off me and got to his feet.He lit a cigarette, before saying coldly, "Once I'm gone, you'll be free to run off to Reuben, is that it?""What? No! That's not what I meant."People often said that women read too much into things.But this man was worse than any woman I'd ever met.He snorted, derisively, but said no more. He leaned beside the window, silently smoking his cigarette, bristling with anger.I still found it hard to comprehend.I couldn't believe that this cru

Reuben was sitting there, a sunken expression on his face. His hands appeared to be trembling slightly.I exhaled deeply. "I'm sorry." I said.Reuben dropped his gaze and smiled a bitter smile. "There's no need to apologize. There was never anything between us anyway. Who you fall for is none of my business."Maybe it was just my imagination, but I could swear I detected a hint of icy anger in his eyes."I must have been mistaken.He had always been so warm and gentle; I don't think I'd ever seen him look at anyone with anything other than kindness.Clearly, I was seeing things that weren't there.Dani was still staring at me in disbelief. "Anna. How could you possibly be in love with Joseph after what he did to you? The class reunion ... Have you lost your mind?""I was married to him for three years. A lot of things can happen in that sort of time. And love is a complicated thing."Reuben was now staring at me, intently, "If that's the case, then why did you get divorced."My hands t

You could have cut the tension with a knife.Reuben was the one to finally break the silence. "Tell me, how much did you have to pay to clear Anna's family's debts? I should have come back sooner, this wasn't your place to intervene.""Is that so?" Joseph gave another mirthless laugh. "And I suppose you think it was yours, do you?""More so than yours." Reuben said, assuredly. "If I hadn't been out of the country, Anna would undoubtedly have come to me first."Would I have gone to Reuben for help?I really couldn't say.At this stage it was just a hypothetical; who could know for sure?Joseph's expression had turned even uglier.He was drumming on the table with his fingertips, as though trying to contain his rage.The atmosphere was growing tenser by the second.The tapping sound his fingers made had put my nerves on edge.I couldn't bear it any longer. I grabbed his arm and smiled at him, placatingly. "Have you eaten? We should go home. I cooked you dinner."Joseph looked at me, his

He did not release me; his hand was still gripping my aching jaw. "If he hadn't left the country, would you have gone to him to help repay your family's debts? Would you have made yourself his?""No!"Whether I would or not was irrelevant. My only choice was to say no.I thought this answer would appease him. Maybe he might at least let go of my face.What I hadn't expected was that he'd get even more angry. "Anna. Do you think he really likes you? The only reason he ever hung out with you in the first place ... ""Enough!"I couldn't take it anymore.Reuben was saying that Joseph was in love with another woman and couldn't possibly want me.Joseph was saying that Reuben didn't really like me and had some sort of ulterior motive.Why was this so hard?Was I such a terrible person that I didn't deserve to be loved? Was being taken for a ride my karmic fate?Joseph stared at me, ferociously. After a while, he started to laugh.It was a terrifying noise. He sounded almost demonic.Finally