Chapter 1087

Anne could sense her heart racing, threatening to leap out of her chest. Intimacy had only ever been a way for Anthony to satisfy his need to possess her, but for Anne, it started to mean something else. She panicked at the change of heart and would only feel safe if she could remain in a distance from Anthony, but Anthony would never allow that. As he moved closer to her, Anne felt as though she was about to be devoured whole. Startled, Anne struggled to hold onto her last strand of sense and struggled out of Anthony's embrace. "Stop it!" She pressed her body up against the corner and held herself in fear as though that was the only way she could defend her pride. The sound of running water and Anthony's rasped breathing echoed in the spacious bathroom. "I'm done, so I'll go outside first..." Anne stumbled out of the bathtub and grabbed her pajamas on the hanging rack, before exiting the room. Anthony took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair, revealing his broodi