Chapter 155
Why Make Me Wear This?
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The dress featured a deep V–neck design, clinging tightly to Caroline’s waist and hips, accentuating every graceful curve of her silhouette.
The hem was adorned with delicate, cascading tassels that swayed fluidly with her every step, an alluring touch that made the ensemble all the more captivating
This wasn’t just a dress. It was a weapon, designed to ensnare a man’s gaze.
Standing before the mirror, Caroline hesitated, uncertain whether to shield her chest or her exposed thighs.
She wondered if David truly intended to send her out dressed like this to entertain other men.
A sharp sense of alarm jolted through her.
“Are you still not ready?” David’s voice rang out, laced with impatience. “Stop wasting time.
Caroline had no choice but to step out of the dressing room, standing stiffly before him.
His gaze raked over her, cool and assessing, stripping her bare without so much as a touch. Under his Scrutiny, her discomfort only grew.
Narrowing his eyes, he mused, “Not bad. No wonder Nash was so obsessed with you.”
For a fleeting moment, even he had almost been ensnared.
She bit down on her lip, refusing to respond.
David reached out lazily, his fingers hooking onto the thin strap of her dress. “
Isn’t this what you enjoy? Flaunting yourself, luring men in?” His tone was mocking. “Tonight, I’ll indulge you.”
tease
His fingers didn’t just the strap, he pulled it downward.
Caroline clutched the fabric tightly, preventing it from slipping any further. “David, let go!”
To her surprise, he released it without resistance, though a smirk played at the corners of his lips.
She met his gaze warily. “You’re not taking me to a dinner party, are you? You’re trying to…”
She couldn’t bring herself to finish the sentence.
David leaned back, his tone indifferent. “Whatever I tell you to do, you do.”
Then he turned on his heel and strode away, his steps steady and assured.
Caroline stood frozen in hesitation.
Though he didn’t turn back, it was as if he could sense her reluctance. His voice carried effortlessly through the air, low, cold, and laced with warning. “You know what happens when you disobey me.”
Left with no choice, she followed.
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Inside, the air conditioning was cranked to an icy chill, sending shivers up her arms. She had no idea what awaited her.
David acted on whim, yet she had no choice but to constantly anticipate his every move.
“Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Ellison,” the driver announced as the car came to a smooth halt. “We’ve arrived.”
The restaurant was an elegant, courtyard–style establishment, steeped in old–world charm. The hostesses at the entrance were dressed in refined vintage gowns, exuding an air of grace and poise.
Caroline glanced at the place, unease settling in her chest.
“David,” she finally spoke, unable to suppress her apprehension. “No matter how much you hate me, no matter how much you despise me, I am still your wife. If I’m humiliated, so are you. You should have some restraint, don’t take this too far.”
“I don’t need you to remind me that you’re my wife.”
“Then why make me wear this? The moment I step out of this car, I’ll be nothing but a spectacle for every lecherous gaze in the room. Don’t you care?”
David’s eyes turned glacial. “Oh? So now you know shame?”
“I’ve always known.”
He scoffed, the sound filled with cold derision. “Did that ever cross your mind while you were in another man’s bed?”
Caroline clenched her teeth, biting down hard on her lip to force herself into silence.
In David’s eyes, she was just a shameless woman, pregnant with another man’s child and stubbornly refusing to let go. Of course, he loathed her.
But the truth was, she had never been given a choice.
Just as he was about to step out of the car, David paused. As if struck by a passing thought, he grabbed the suit jacket beside him and tossed it onto her lap.
Caroline wasted no time throwing it over her shoulders
With the jacket draped around her, she finally felt a semblance of security. At least she was no longer at risk of being exposed.