Chapter 145
Blake’s POV:
1 stood at the corner, my fingers clenched into fists. I’d planned to talk to Anna about Claire, but instead overheard this
conversation.
“I can find women for Blake to have children with, but Claire, it till a threat. And will Blake actually follow your orders to have kids with someone else? To be honest, Illake seems pretty attached to Claire. Why not let them try? You might get grandchild sooner than you think.”
Her tone was so casual, like she was discussing weekend bunch options Instead of bartering away her own husband.
Pain crashed through my chest like I’d been sucker–punched, I’d convinced myself our marriage was just going through a rough patch, but hearing those words, I realized she didn’t give damn about me. What was I to her? Some stock to be traded? A problem she could pawn off to someone else?
When, she hung up and prepared to leave, I couldn’t control myself anymore. Anger surged through me like a I stepped toward her, towering over her.
tidal wave as
1 grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at me. “Well, well. Look what I just overheard. Anna, how dare you try to destroy my
reputation like this!”
Her eyes flashed with fear before quickly becoming cold and distant. That coldness cut deep.
The pain and anger of betrayal exploded inside me.
I noticed Anna biting her lip, a habit when she’s nervous or hurting. I thought I no longer cared about anything she did, but my body was more honest than my mind,
My thumb unconsciously pressed against the soft corner of her mouth, rescuing her lower lip from between her teeth.
“Since you heard everything, let me save my breath. Don’t make me play matchmaker for you. If you want your father to stick around longer, handle it yourself and don’t piss him off!” She slapped my hand away, her voice dripping with scorn.
I felt the sting, not just from her smacking my hand away, but from her words cutting deep. In her eyes, was I just my father’s errand boy? Did our marriage mean absolutely nothing”
“You’re right.” I gripped her shoulders, forcing my lips into a cold smile. “It’s just what men do, is
? Find women.
“Though I might not like your picks,” I heard my voice turning to ice. “But I’m curious what your type is. Help me out i you approve of someone, my dad probably will too.”
I saw the shock in her eyes. Good, at least she still reacted. I didn’t want her to know how much her words hurt, how my heart was being torn apart by her indifference. Instead of showing weakness, I attacked
1 pulled her along, giving her no chance to refuse. I wanted her to see what kind of “women” she wanted me to find, 1 wanted her to witness it firsthand, to feel the pain of betrayal. directly took her to Elysium–a high–end nightclub I rarely visited.
At the club entrance, she was visibly uncomfortable, stopping in her tracks. This noisy environment clearly disturbed her, but my anger and wounded pride had robbed me of my reason.
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“The women here are perfect for hookups. I can get straight to business, and you won’t need to pint with my father behind my back!” I draped my arm ver her shoulders, my voice razor–sharp with sarcasm.
The doorman recognized us and approached enthusiastically. “What brings you here? What a rare guest! Please come in!”
Anna still didn’t want to enter. I leaned close to her ear, “What wrong? Weren’t you going to find women for me? Jealous
already?”
Her eyes were tense as she defiantly met my gaze. I looked into those anther eyes that once were full of love, now containing only coldness and resistance.
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