Chapter 291: Chapter 281: Resentment
Sooner or later, the resentment she feels now will turn into hate.
Before that day comes, who knows what will happen between them.
*
When Daisy Ginger woke up, the day was already fully bright.
The glass window was open, and outside, the shady grove rustled in the winter wind.
She slowly sat up in bed, the soft silk bedding slid down, and she felt a chill on her skin, only belatedly realizing that the night before, Edward Stephens hadn’t even bothered to put a nightgown on her.
They’d been together for half a year; he knew her as well as she knew herself.
After all, they were adults; such things wouldn’t lead to a breakdown or anything drastic.
She sat on the bed, wondering if her body was too exhausted; her mind was a jumble, like a rusty machine, each turn of thought causing a sharp pain.
Daisy held her forehead, slowly exhaling, unable to understand how she ended up in this situation.
The door suddenly opened, and a tall figure appeared before her. Instinctively, she pulled the bedding up, covering her neck and shoulders.
The man cast a bland glance at her, seemingly indifferent to her attempt to cover up.
He tossed the clothes he was holding onto the bed, "Get dressed and come downstairs to eat."
Daisy pressed her lips together, recalling what he did to her last night. Unable to contain her anger, she threw a pillow at him, her voice hoarse, "You bastard!"
He actually dared...
To force her!
His tone was indifferent, "Just wanted you to have a good sleep."
So shameless!
Daisy was trembling with rage, her dark eyes blazing like fire, capable of igniting one’s heart in an instant.
Edward watched her, approached her, and pinched her chin, slowly lowering his head to look at her, "We’ve been together so long, and you’re only now getting shy?"
Daisy slapped his hand away, shouting angrily at him, "Liar!"
"I’m a liar, and what are you?" Edward’s voice grew colder, "A robber?" As if her turmoil wasn’t enough, he added fuel to the fire, chuckling, "Do you remember what you did to force me to marry? If you’d given me a little slack back then, we would’ve never ended up married. You snatched me for yourself, and now you think you can just let go? Daisy, don’t be so heartless. We’ve had a good time this past year."
Stimulated by his words, Daisy’s face turned paler, while Edward’s eyes turned chilly. He seized her chin and fiercely bit her lip.
He had never been so rough with her before; Daisy’s pale lips were even stained with blood.
She trembled all over, unsure whether it was from pain or fear.
It wasn’t until he released his grip, letting her fall back limply.
She gasped weakly, like a fallen leaf, as he stood at the bedside, looking down at her, his gaze chilled like a layer of frost.
"Go wash your face, I’ll be at the door," he glanced at the time, wiping the blood from his own lips, his tone cool, "Thirty minutes. Otherwise, don’t eat today."
"..." Daisy curled up on the bed, closing her eyes, too angry to even look at him.
Her pale face flushed with a touch of crimson from her rage.
This look was far more vibrant than the deathly pallor she had yesterday.