Chapter 48
Before this, Naomi would always come looking for him with a smile. But this time, when Brendan had gone to the Goodwin residence for her, she didn’t make a fuss like she usually would.
Brendan couldn’t accept it. He felt that Naomi had just been treating him like a circus monkey all this time. She teased and toyed with him when she was in a good mood. But when she didn’t feel like it, she would just push him aside.
Right now, Brendan realized that even though it had always been Naomi making the first move, she was
the one in control and not him.
Naomi did whatever she wanted. It was all according to her mood.
Naomi chuckled dryly and said, “Just because I chose to be nice to you previously doesn’t mean I have to keep it up forever. I need to uphold my dignity too, you know?”
Brendan grabbed, the back of her neck and pulled her forward abruptly. “Does being with me mean you
lose your dignity?”
The nape of Naomi’s neck was hurting from Brendan’s grip.
She looked up at him and said, “Brendan, your anger is pointless. Let go.”
He had never respected her anyway.
Brendan didn’t let go, and the fury in his eyes blazed.
Naomi tried to break free from his hold but failed.
So, she could only stare at him and say, “Don’t forget. It was your father who came to my house to propose the marriage arrangement, Brendan. It was you who agreed to it. Don’t make it seem like I owe you anything. If you have any-”
Brendan cut Naomi off by pulling her into his arms. He then leaned down and sealed her lips with a kiss.
It was as if he knew what Naomi was going to say, and he wasn’t having any of it.
The kiss, filled with anger, came to an end. Naomi’s lips became swollen as a result.
She wiped her mouth as Brendan walked to the wardrobe. He then changed his clothes and left without looking back.
In the room, Naomi fumed silently!
She just couldn’t understand. How was it her fault every time?
Brendan was out celebrating the holiday with another woman. Yet, why was she the one to shoulder the
blame?
Naomi sat back in the chair helplessly.
Suddenly, Christine pushed the door open. She asked, “Naomi, I heard noises coming from your room
Christine then lamented, “Speaking of which, Brendan’s behavior is much better this year compared to the previous two. At least he knows to come back for dinner.”
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