Max Gaston's masculine aura assaulted Mary. His raspy voice, which was now filled with desire, reverberated in her ears, "I'll teach you!"
What happened next was not within Mary's control. She was no match for Max Gaston.
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Mary was carried back to her bed in a daze. Max's masculine voice rang out beside her ear, "From now on, I'll be responsible for loving you."
Mary was so tired that she could not open her eyes. She did not know what exactly Max meant by 'loving' her.
Max looked at Mary who was sound asleep, his gaze gradually becoming deeper.
He walked over to the dressing table a few minutes later and picked up the box that had been left there. He opened the box and stared at its contents for a full minute. He was sure that the necklace that Mary wanted to give Sofia was similar to the one he had given Sandra.
