Chapter 1982

Nathaniel scoffed, releasing Mavis. "Stop crying. You're such a buzzkill. I wouldn't want someone as dirty as you even if you were given to me for free." Trying to hide his own brief moment of panic, Nathaniel turned his gaze away and avoided Mavis's pitiful state. Mavis took advantage of her newfound freedom, retreating to the far side of the bed and keeping a wary eye on him as if he were a dangerous beast. However, the sight of her distress only irritated Nathaniel further. He stood up and headed for the door. Just as he reached it, Mavis cried out in pain behind him. Nathaniel's fingers froze on the doorknob. Without turning around, he mocked, "Stop faking it. I didn't even touch you." "It hurts… It really hurts…" Mavis clutched her abdomen, curling up into a ball, her body drenched in cold sweat and shaking uncontrollably. It was not an act. "Nathaniel, I'm really in pain. My stomach..." Nathaniel sensed something was wrong and quickly turned back, checki