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The room was cloaked in a hazy post- coital silence , the air heavy with the scent of their shared intimacy in the quiet night . Anthony lay beside Maria , their bodies side by side beneath the silk sheets , a stark contrast to the tension that simmered between them .
Anthony couldn't shake the nagging question that had been haunting
him for weeks . Despite the way her body reacted to his touch , despite the
lavish compensation he provided , Maria's hatred towards him was palpable ,
cutting through the intimacy like a sharp blade . It was like as if she
becomes a different person when their clothes come off .
Turning to face her , Anthony braced himself for the conversation .
Maria's eyes , cold and guarded , met his with a mixture of disdain and
defiance .
"Why do you hate thi
