It hurt Mavis deeply that Nathaniel acted this way because of his childhood sweetheart, the apple of his eye.
Mavis flashed a mocking smile, enduring the feeling of suffocation.
It was hard for her to speak, but she still uttered, "Do you… really think I… am a woman who stirs up trouble? Do you… like her that much? Even though she's already someone's wife, you'd rather bury those feelings deep in your heart and silently devote yourself to her?"
Nathaniel was thoroughly annoyed, and his expression was menacing.
"Mavis, can't you understand plain words? You are never, ever allowed to mention Sheena in front of me. Whatever happened between her and me is none of your business."
As he spoke, Nathaniel's grip on her neck tightened more and more.
It seemed like punishment for her disobedience.
As the oxygen in her lungs was running low, Mavis's face turned red, filled with pain.
She had accidentally touched a sore spot and crossed a line.
If there were a next time, would he really strangle her?
Mavis was fearful.
This side of Nathaniel was unfamiliar and terrifying to her.
"Y-Yes… I'm sorry…"
Hearing her apology, Nathaniel finally released his grip, satisfied.
With a cold demeanor, he looked away and resumed his seat.
Soon, the entire car was filled with Mavis's desperate coughs and Nathaniel's silence.
Mavis clutched her neck, silently shifting closer to the car door, trying to put some distance between her and him.
Expressionless, Nathaniel stepped on the gas.
Mavis gripped the handle tightly, biting her lip, trying to endure the pain in her neck.
Her heart ached.
Nathaniel truly… loved Sheena deeply.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....