Chapter 18b

"Sarina, stop now," Maximus said, but I didn't.

"Because our contract is almost over. After that, I'm free from your family." I turned away from them, but Maximus called me before I reached the door.

"Sarina, where are you going?"

"Let her leave, and no matter what contract you have with that gold digger, I don't care. Finish it so I won't have to see that woman's face, Maximus. Does she really think that there would be a decent family who would accept a low-life like her?" the old woman said, belittling me even more.

I turned to them, saying, "Not everyone has eyes like you, and if you think that no decent family will accept me, you are wrong." I looked at Maximus before I finally turned and left the room. I could see the anger on his face, and I didn't know if the pain was true. But why would he feel that way? Why would he get hurt? Because I answered and talked back to his grandmother? Don't I have any right to defend myself when my husband didn't do it for me?

From what I thought,