"I regret nothing. There are so many good men in the world. I'll find another husband one way or another." Daisy raised her eyebrows in defiance. It seemed like she already knew the serious consequences her words would lead to. So she started to run, forgetting that she was wearing a pair of mid-heel shoes that were not suited for running.
"Daisy, How can you say that?" Edward asked, making a face at her. He was vexed at what she said. 'How dare you say that and then run away from me. I will teach you a lesson, ' he thought.
"Come and catch me, you fool. When you come here, I'll tell you how I dared to say that," Daisy said. She stopped only when she was at a long distance from him. She turned around, looking at him both in defiance and in fear.
"Do you think I'm stupid like others? I know you can outrun me easily. I won't try to beat you at that." Edward was a businessman and knew when he had the upper hand. He wouldn't try to win against a competent and well-trained soldier in a fight or a marathon.
"Fine. But I won't go to you first." Daisy pouted and sat down on a nearby boulder. She gleefully fixed her eyes on her proud husband.
"Then, I have no choice but to chase you." Edward smiled wryly. 'Darling, you started this fight. You have left me with no choice but to retaliate in bed tonight, ' Edward thought.
"Stop. Stay put. It is fine. Absence and distance only make the heart grow fonder. I'd better keep you far away from me," Daisy shouted in haste. She was smart. She knew what Edward was capable of if he came over and caught her. He would do unspeakable things to her. She blushed as she thought about it.
"Don't be silly. Men only say that nonsense to fool women. When lovers are apart, other men and women come between them. What good is that for?" Edward stepped forward elegantly, as enchanting as a prince out of a fairy tale.
"Those are unpredictable people, just like you are. Your kind doesn't represent all the lovers in the world." As she watched Edward come closer to her, Daisy stood up and stepped back. She wouldn't be fooled by his broad smiles and sugary words. She knew what he was going to do once he got hold of her.
"What? Are you accusing me of being fickle?" Although Edward forced a smile on his face, he gritted his teeth, his mouth setting in a grim line. It was obvious he was angry at her words.
"Aren't you? You used to be awful." Daisy tilted her head. Technically, Edward hadn't been awful. But he still thought and acted lewdly.
"Good Lord, go on! You are accusing me of other charges now? Enlighten me!" Edward walked forward as she stepped back. The distance was maintained between them. As a result, Edward couldn't catch Daisy, but they could talk to each other easily.
"You're also an unscrupulous businessman who bullies and cheats the weak," her mouth pursing, Daisy taunted him. The punishments in bed didn't scare her. They weren't anything new to her anyway. Besides, she could take off a day tomorrow to recover. She decided not to surrender.
"Hold on! I admit that I'm a ruthless businessman. But I never bully those who are weak or inferior." Edward frowned. He never thought that Daisy despised his work.
"Bullshit. Am I not one of the weak ones right now? Aren't you chasing after me? Admit it! I'm right!" Daisy was smiling innocently at first but shot him a scornful look at this.
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