Chapter 38

Melina couldn't help but think back to the first time she'd visited his house. She wanted to stand up for herself, but Andrew made her apologize. But now, he was telling her to stand up for herself. After a long pause, she replied, "Okay." She didn't want to reveal the emotions in her eyes. She closed them, and her eyelashes fluttered. Andrew didn't realize if he had asked Melina to move back now and suggested they try to get along, she would have agreed. But Andrew thought her dependence on him wasn't strong enough yet. He decided to strike while the iron was hot. After all these days, his patience for playing this game with a woman was running thin. Her soft scent lingering in the air made him subconsciously relax, yet it only strengthened his resolve to seize control. He glanced at Melina, nestled quietly in his arms with her eyes closed, and sent a message to Toby. "It's time. Do it now." Toby, who must have been waiting by the phone, responded almost immediately. "Andrew