Chapter 261: It was her outburst that finally made Brian draw in a sharp breath. He leaned in, his breath hot against her ear. "If it's notyou want, then who? That man?" "Yes, I want him. He treatsbetter; he's way better than you in every way. Brian, you mean nothing to me. I'm done holding onto you like a fool." Rachel thought she had won that argument, but the satisfaction was short-lived.
She was so furious that the words had just tumbled out.
And then, the regret hit—hard—because Brian wasn't about to let it slide.
In the car, he cdangerously close to stripping her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe humiliation was unbearable, but it got worse-he suddenly swung the door open, and there was Ronald, standing right outside.
Rachel's stomach dropped. Her face went white. "No, please..." she begged, her voice barely above a whisper. But Brian didn't care.
He just threw his coat over her and carried her inside like her pleas meant nothing.
Rachel was beyond embarrassed, sinking her face lower and lower as if she could disappear.
But no matter how much she tried to hide, her long legs were still in plain sight, impossible to ignore.
The moment they reached the bathroom, Brian didn't hesitate and dropped her straight into the bathtub. A second later, water from the showerhead ccrashing down, soaking her from head to toe. The icy water made her shiver instantly. She curled into herself, arms wrapped tightly around her body. But gradually, the warmth seeped in, spreading over her body and easing the initial chill.
Heat rushed to her skin, making her look even more delicate.
She didn't want this—didn't want to be drenched. She wanted to get up, grab her clothes, and run. Find more books at gVinovдlsBut Brian had no intention of letting that happen.
She reached for the edge of the tub, desperate to pull herself up, but just then-Brian stepped in.
Without the slightest pause, he stripped off his soaked shirt and trousers, like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNow, in the large tub, they were in the ssituation.
The bright lights made everything feel even more exposed, and Rachel immediately turned her back, refusing to look.
He didn't push her this tand didn't say a word.
But then, she felt it. The slick touch of shower gel as he emptied half the the bottle onto her. His hands worked 't her.
lather over her skin, scrubbing, rubbing, over and over, as if washing her clean of something only he could see.
Rachel had no idea how long this went on or how many times he m el repeated the smotion. All she knew was that her skin ached, raw and burning.
But she knew exactly what this was about. He thought she ha ht she had beerm intimate with Andres, and that betrayal ate away at him.