Chapter 40

Over the past few days, Alexander did for her things Nathaniel had never done and was incapable of doing in the last few years.

“That’s because… you are my wife.”

While saying this, Alexander leaned in to kiss Lily on the lips. Although she was a little shy, she did not move away, and her response greatly encouraged Alexander.

He pursed his lips in satisfaction and deepened the kiss.

…

When Nathaniel returned home, he felt defeated and humiliated. He never imagined one day he would be threatened with a knife to the neck, let alone by Lily!

Why was Lily so good at boxing, and when did she learn it? How could he have been unaware of the fact? That said, what else did he not know about her?

Crunch!

He had stepped on a piece of debris. Melanie sat on the living room sofa amid the mess, holding a cushion in her arms. Seeing Nathaniel, she raised her arm and hurled the cushion toward him. “I thought you’d never come back!”

Nathaniel dodged, and the cushion hit the door behind him