Chapter 116

Evangeline could never have imagined that after all the pain Walter had caused her, he still had the audacity to want more from her.

The strength between a man and a woman was too uneven, however. Even though Evangeline's shove took him by surprise, Walter quickly steadied himself and began to peel off the pants she had just managed to put on.

Evangeline's skin prickled with the anticipation of the agony that was to come.

"You've hurt me twice already! My legs are throbbing with pain..."

She fought desperately against Walter's iron grip.

Then, with a sudden squeeze of his strong arms that almost sounded like a plea, Walter urged, "Don't move! Let me check."

His voice had been gentle, and his commanding touch had been careful not to hurt her, yet Evangeline's trust had long been gone.

"The best thing you can do for me is to keep your distance!"

To Evangeline, keeping away from someone who seemed ready to pounce at any moment had been the only safe option.

The more she squirmed,