Her laughter only added to his already burning rage. William Griffith released her body and, irritated, pushed her down onto the bed, but she didn't struggle...
Cherish Turner didn't look at William, yet said the words he feared the most: "I truly wish, I had never met you, never loved you."
At her words, William froze suddenly and even Mother Goodman shivered at her lady's utterance.
To talk about it now was like opening an old wound. With worry, Mother Goodman wanted to step in and mediate, but before she could, William issued an implacable command -
"Everyone out!"
"Sir... Miss is frail right now, you must not overstep!"
Mother Goodman protested, but William didn't listen. Cherish kept her eyes closed all the time, indifferent to whatever he was going to do next. It couldn't get any worse than this, she thought.
"Get out!"
