Maxim had never been so angry in his life; when his brother exiled him to that forsaken island, he accepted it and didn't feel the way he did now. He didn't feel the way he felt at the time when she left him alone without saying anything, when his heart was broken and his world was shattered.
He didn't want to scare the little girl away, so he was doing his best to keep his temper in check. His hand, on the other hand, was clenched, and blood was dripping on the floor.
He couldn't believe she could laugh about it as if she wasn't the one who had gone through all of this. After everything she's been through, how can she act like this?
"Baby! I need you to tell me the truth and not lie to me," Maxim said hoarsely.
Arianna's spine tingled as she looked at Maxim, who was staring at her. His eyes were blood red, the veins on his forehead were bulging, and she wouldn't have known how much he was suffering right now if she hadn't known him well.
