Chapter 122

Taylor looked into Natalie's emotionless eyes. He held her chin and kissed her again. Natalie merely responded by putting her arms around his neck. Taylor wasn't pleased. He leaned in closer to her ear and warned, "The law states that you have to fulfill your marital duties, Nat. When you say no, you're violating my rights." Natalie shut her eyes. "You're a lawyer, so breaking the law is an even greater offense!" Natalie knew Taylor was trying to get back at her for refusing to have a child earlier. When it was all over, she tiredly lay on the bed, unable to muster any strength to move. Taylor gathered his clothes and got dressed. In his robe, he leaned against the headboard and started smoking. The smell of cigarettes made Natalie frown. She hated the smell and couldn't take it anymore. So, she kicked him and said, "Can you smoke outside? I don't like it." Taylor glared at Natalie, who wrapped herself in a blanket. He suddenly thought of something Ethan had once said. "The wom