Vengeance in His Bed novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144: The Grandfather’s Last Wish: A Terrifying Resolve

Dorrent frowned deeply, his silver eyes clouding with genuine confusion. He looked at her frantic state, unable to comprehend what had just broken her spirit so completely. "What the hell are you talking about, Jannah? I don’t understand a single word coming out of your mouth right now. What did the old man write?"

"How can you stand there and act like you don’t understand?!" Jannah shouted at the top of her lungs, her voice echoing off the walls. "You’re the ones who planned this entire marriage shit from the start! You trapped him!"

Taken aback by her explosive reaction, Dorrent didn’t waste any more time arguing. He leaned down, his fingers easily scooping the piece of paper off the floor. He brought it to his face, his eyes quickly tracking the messy, ink-smudged lines written in Duro’s hand.

To my little bird,

I begin by apologizing with what I’m about to ask from you in this letter. Maybe the time you will read this letter I’ll have breathed my last, but please my sweetheart, I love you so much, and my last wish is for you to get married to Dorrent Grefo.

You need someone as strong as him by your side and I can assure you he will protect you. Your life is in danger, please don’t waste more time being single. If you truly love me, please get married to him, and once again I’m so sorry for pushing you into this.

I love you. Bye, see you again in paradise.

Duro

The moment Dorrent finished reading the final syllable of the signature, the heavy weight of Jannah’s grief completely vanished from his mind. The anxiety that had been plaguing his chest since they entered the slums evaporated.

A smile cut across his handsome features, his silver eyes flaring with a sudden, brilliant flash of triumph. The old man had literally handed him the golden key to her submission.

SMACK!

Before Dorrent could even savor the victory, Jannah’s heavy boot swung upward, kicking him across his jaw with a sharp, resounding crack. The force of the strike tilted his head to the side, leaving a faint red mark on his perfect skin.

"You evil, disgusting man!" Jannah shrieked, her voice cracking with agony as she stared at his smiling face. "Are you happy now?! Is this funny to you?! Are you happy with what has just happened to my family?! Are you happy that I have literally been sold to you by my dead grandfather?!"

She stumbled to her feet, her left hand clutching her bandaged ribs as tears poured down her cheeks. "I am standing here mourning the only father I have ever known, and you are standing over his corpse smiling like a psycho! You are so incredibly ruthless and heartless!"

Dorrent’s expression darkened slightly, but the triumphant smirk never left his eyes. He lunged forward with lightning speed, his hand clamping around her waist and pulling her flushing body tightly against his chest, locking her arms to her sides.

"I’m sorry, little physician," Dorrent murmured as he leaned down, his hot breath brushing against her wet cheek. "I truly am sorry for your loss... but I just couldn’t help myself from reading the good news. Your grandfather was a very wise man."

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