Chapter 78

I was really fed up with Zane's unpredictable mood swings. I gritted my teeth and said, "You're always getting angry. Just go ahead and kill me if you want!" "You think I wouldn't dare?" Zane growled, shoving me against the door. The sharp pain in my ankle made me wince; my face contorted in agony as tears stung my eyes. Zane stared at me coldly. "What's wrong? Scared now? You were pretty bold a moment ago." I turned my face away, tears rolling down my cheeks in silence. Zane scoffed, saying, "Are you pretending to be weak now? Do you think that'll work on me?" Even though I knew he wouldn't care about my tears, his words still stung greatly. I quickly wiped my tears away, refusing to show any more weakness in front of him. Seeing his cold, disdainful gaze, a wave of self-mockery and absurdity washed over me. After all, I was just his secret lover. Yet here I was, standing up to him and shouting as if I had any real standing to do so. It was no wonder he was so angry. I shou