Chapter 115

Alanna felt a piercing pain from Hades' words. She was surprised by how she was tainted just because Shane had steadied her once. She looked at Hades. "Then by that logic, Mr. Florentine, the places Melanie has hugged and held you must be cleaned even more."

Hades stood aside and merely let out a light laugh. "Do you not understand who the real benefactor in our relationship is? If you could be my benefactor, I might consider not touching another woman."

Suddenly, Alanna lost the will to argue further. She understood that she didn't have the right to demand anything from Hades. She had forgotten the inherent inequality in their relationship. "You can leave now. I'm going to take a shower."

Hades looked at her. His gaze lingered on her pale face. "Are you sure you can manage on your own?"

"I can."

Hades nonchalantly nodded and turned to leave the bathroom.

The moment the door closed, tears streamed down Alanna's face. She bit her lip to silence her sobs. After crying for a while