Alvera did not show any fear. She raised her chin haughtily and fixed her eyes on Roland.
Roland's hand stopped less than a centimetre away from her face.
Alvera smiled coldly. "What's wrong?"
Roland grabbed her under the chin and said, "Don't make me do it."
"Roland, I wouldn't have called Andrina if you didn't insist to stay last night," Alvera said, her tone and expression full of sarcasm. "We're both at fault here. You have no right to take the higher ground and blame me."
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"I've told you, don't regret your decision. I'm not going to let you off so easily. You asked to be my lawful wife, and now you are, so it's only natural that we sleep together," Roland said.
"So what if it's legal? The marriage will only last for six months."
"So what if it's only six months?"
"What abo
