Before Melanie could finish her words, Frank loosened his grip on her, letting her go. However,
displeasure was written all over his face.
This sight of him made Melanie even more anxious than before. “Sorry, Frank. I...” He turned to look at
her. The rim of his glasses reflected spine–chilling light while his gaze was cold. “Mel, I told you that
you must satisfy me if you want your dreams to come true. You‘re no fun this way, you know that?”
He lit up a cigarette as he spoke. Then he took a puff and exhaled, the smoke circling them, blurring his
face from her vision. It made his side profile appear mysterious. The sky was also getting dark, so
Melanie couldn‘t get out of the car and leave the place alone. Besides, she had made many sacrifices,
so how could she stop now? Biting her lip, she considered the situation.
Then, she said softly, “Don‘t be mad, Frank. I couldn‘t accept it because it was sudden, but I‘ve thought
about it, and you‘re right. We must live and enjoy the present. No matter what you want, I‘d be willing to
comply if you treat me well!” “That‘s right, babe. I‘ll only give you the best in the world.” He held her
chin and exhaled smoke in her face. The smoke choked her, causing her to cough. She gritted her
teeth and told herself this was the price of her dreams. She could do anything for her future!
When they arrived at the hotel, Melanie slumped in the passenger seat. She did not want to move, as
her body was sore all over. Even if she told herself that she had to withstand everything Frank did, she
did not know how much longer her body could take it.
“Mel, we‘re here,” he turned to look at her and said gently.
He would resume his gentleman–like appearance when they were in the public‘s eye. However, she
now knew that he was a different person in private, and this made her fear him. “Then I‘ll head back to
the room first,” she said, removing her seatbelt.
Frank smiled and leaned closer to her. “Whose room are you returning to?”
Although Melanie felt repelled by him, she forced a smile on her face and said in a cutesy manner,
“Frank, stop messing with me. I‘m exhausted, so let me have a good rest first, okay?” “Of course.” He
gave her a peck on her cheek before sitting upright in his seat.
Melanie got out of the car and watched as he drove to the parking lot. Once his car was gone, she
hobbled into the hotel.
However, she saw someone standing there as soon as she entered the door. The man was staring at
her, his gaze dark, and he exuded a gloomy air around him. He had not spoken yet, but she could
already feel a thunderstorm coming her way. Melanie‘s heart skipped a beat as she said, “N–Nate?”
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