Chapter 79
You Seem to Have Fallen for Me
Caroline–she was the woman David had chosen as his wife.
Whether or not he loved her didn’t matter. She was his, in every sense of the word.
How dare she think about Nash? How could she?
If Caroline had kept her feelings buried, he might have overlooked them.
But instead, she had spoken Nash’s name so naturally while half–asleep in the bath.
David couldn’t bear it.
No man could tolerate such an insult.
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His rage wasn’t out of affection or jealousy; it was about possession. Caroline belonged to him and him alone.
The sudden shift from warm water to the cool air made Caroline shiver, her shoulders instinctively curling inward.
She was soaked, exposed, and vulnerable.
“Why so quiet?” David demanded. “Is it because you’ve never truly forgotten Nash?”
Caroline bit her lip and replied, “Yes.”
David’s eyes narrowed, his expression turning icy.
“Yes,” she repeated, her voice firm. “I haven’t forgotten him, and I don’t see why I should. What does it matter to you?”
“I’m your husband!” David barked.
Caroline stared straight at him. “You can dictate my actions, but my heart is beyond your reach.”
There was no use trying to explain herself–he had already heard everything. She decided to confront him head–on.
Breaking free from his grip, she picked up her robe, wrapped it around her, and stepped out of the tub to face him.
“Why does it bother you so much who I love?” she asked, stepping closer. “Could it be… you’re in love with me?”
She reached out and poked his chest, right where his heart beat beneath his shirt.
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Chapter 79 You Seem to Have Fallen for Me
Rather than letting him dominate the situation, she chose to take the lead.
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“They say men only get jealous and possessive when they’re in love. They start worrying about whether a woman’s heart is truly theirs. David, everything about your behavior right now shows that you’ve fallen for me. It seems… you just don’t realize it yet. So let me point it out for you. Now, will you let these feelings take over, or will you try to suppress them? Either way, Elizabeth won’t be happy about it.”
Caroline’s wet hair dripped onto her robe, which hung loosely on her figure. Her makeup–free face radiated a fresh, natural beauty.
Unknowingly, she looked irresistibly enchanting.
David’s breathing grew heavier.
Her sharp words left him momentarily speechless.
But he quickly recovered, his expression hardening. “Me? In love with you?”
“Isn’t that what’s happening?” Caroline asked, her chin tilting up. Her lips lingered near his, close enough to tease but never touching.
A faint, intoxicating scent lingered around her, teasing David’s senses.
“And what exactly do I love about you?” he sneered. “Do you think you’re worthy of me?”
“But you seem to care,” she challenged. “Otherwise, why would you react this way just because I said Nash’s name?”
David reached out, pulling her into his arms with a firm grip. Leaning down, he whispered into her ear, his voice deep and commanding.
“Forget the word ‘love.‘ That’s not what this is about.”
Forget “love“?
Then what he meant was…
He desired her.
Caroline’s eyes widened, but before she could protest, David’s scorching lips brushed against her collarbone, sending heat coursing through her skin.