Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Angeline seemed to be fighting against something; she refused to beg for mercy. She tried to stop herself from

trembling as she looked at Ned. “Now, can I leave on my own?”

Though she knew Ned and Tommy had threatened her to come to the hotel so they could force her to sleep

with Zachary, she still harbored one last sliver of hope for Ned’s conscience.

“Why are you being so stubborn?” Ned’s voice was cold. “That dump you’re staying at doesn’t even have

streetlights around it. Do you want something to happen to you without someone taking you home?”

Even without his memories, he knew Angeline’s biggest nightmare was Emmerson Village. It was precisely because he knew that that Angeline’s admission under the truth serum made him angrier.

Dizziness and dazedness washed over Angeline. She felt like countless ants were crawling into her bones.

She knew she couldn’t hold out for much longer.

Her mind was starting to turn murky, but she remembered that she didn’t want anyone to see her so out of it.

Almost subconsciously, she staggered toward the door.

Ned’s gaze darkened. He kicked his chair away and easily caught up with her, grabbing her by the arm and

turning her to face him. “Angeline!”

When he saw the tears on her face, he felt like a fist was clenching around his heart. His anger immediately.

dissipated. His Adam’s apple bobbed. He could see Angeline wasn’t feeling well, but he refused to set aside.

his pride.

He said, “You still owe me a wish. This is my final one-allow someone to take you home.”