"It is disgusting." Silence fell thick into the room. Her words were like lead between them.
Evan regretted the words instantly. If he really decided to discard her, she would have nowhere to go. Her sister hired goons to rape here. She could not return to her palace. God knows what they would do this time.
This man.. He was her last hope. Even if it was a pity, she had to survive on that. But the thoughts burnt her bones. She had too much pride to accept pity.
She did not meet his eyes but she knew he was staring at her. His intense gaze was burning her body.
"I…"
"Call the physicians to check her. She is not to leave her bed until she recovers." she stiffened at his cold tone but when she raised her head, he was already at the door, his back facing her.
He paused for a second, and she held her breath. But he did not turn and left without a word for her. She fell on the bed like a deflated balloon, sighing.
