Chapter 43

Little did Bethany expect Luis to threaten her with something that she had no choice but to comply with. If those things were made public—no, they wouldn't even have to be made public. All her hopes would be shattered the instant Taylor saw those things. … Outside the hospital, Taylor sat behind the wheel and lit a cigarette. Bethany was right. Natalie's life didn't revolve around him after they got married. Instead, she became a lawyer and remained active in the industry. And this was precisely why she was always so unyielding toward him. She would never appear weak and innocent like Bethany in order to gain something from him. He thought Natalie was foolish. She had no idea how much favor she could gain by acting subservient to a man. But she was smart as well, knowing that her life didn't revolve around a man. Or perhaps, she simply disdained the idea of revolving around him. Taylor grew frustrated. Instinctively, he reached for his phone and selected Natalie's number. He