Chapter 26

Summer trembled when the warm palm of his hand touched her skin. It frightened her. She did not know what to do. Her racing heartbeat only calmed down after a long while. “Why do you want to marry me?” she spelled out her words. She was not an eighteen-year-old who still fantasized about a fairy-tale relationship anymore. While he had power and money, yielding dominant influence in Santabaca, she was just an ordinary teacher. Not to mention that they had only met six times. The only time they had an intimate encounter was the night when they got drunk and slept together.  Had he been fascinated by her body since then? Absolutely impossible. She felt ridiculous just by thinking about it. So why did he want to marry her? There was silence for over ten seconds, and the cigarette between his fingertips still shimmered. He then opened his mouth. “I need a partner to marry. And you, whom I don’t hate, are the best candidate.” Looking at his penetrating eyes, Summer could see a fain