Chapter 64: It Seems You Will Have to Take Responsibility

Maggie wanted to cry. She hated her big mouth!

She hurriedly denied it, saying softly, "No! I didn't mean that."

Maggie tried to explain, but Nathael had already lost his temper. He dragged her onto his lap and spanked her hand.

Smack!

The sharp sound, accompanied by a burning sensation, left Maggie dumbfounded.

"Nathael… how dare you hit me!"

Recovering, Maggie cried, tears streaming down her face. The shame was harder to bear than the pain.

"Do you admit you were wrong?" Nathael asked coldly, his reddened eyes betraying his rage.

Maggie bit her lip, silently holding back tears that blurred her beautiful eyes.

"Speak," he commanded, his voice low and authoritative.

"I did nothing wrong! Who gave you the right to control me? I'll look for escorts if I want to! Nathael, are you out of your mind?"

Maggie endured the shame, but finally snapped.

Nathael chuckled, his eyes darkening. "I have the right to control you because you keep provoking me."

"Fine. I'll disappear. I'll never appear in front of you again," Maggie choked out, her eyes red.

Nathael's fingertips trembled. With a cold smile, he raised his hand and spanked her again. "Say it again!"

She really knew how to get under his skin.

Maggie felt embarrassed and angry, tears streaming down her face. "I don't want to be with Nathael anymore… He's such a jerk!" In her past life, he hadn't been like this at all. He was completely different!

Seeing her silence, Nathael chuckled coldly and spanked her several more times.

Tears glistened in Maggie's eyes as she bit her lip, tasting blood. The burning pain constantly reminded her of her humiliation.

Chapter 64: It Seems You Will Have to Take Responsibility

"Maggie, do you think you can do anything you want?"

Her silence worsened Nathael's mood. Another spank elicited a cry from Maggie: "Nathael, you jerk!"

Nathael narrowed his eyes. "Say you're sorry."

Red-eyed and aggrieved, Maggie, unable to bear the humiliation, choked out, "I'm sorry."

"About what?" Nathael's voice was icy.

Maggie sniffled, thinking, I won't let him win. When this is over, I'll look for a thousand escorts to annoy him!

"I shouldn't have looked for escorts," she muttered insincerely.

"And?" Nathael felt his lifetime supply of patience dwindling.

Maggie pursed her lips, unsure what else to say.

After a moment, she adopted a look of obedience. "I shouldn't have secretly called you a petty, vengeful man, worse than a pig."

Knowing she despised him, Nathael didn't push her further.

Minutes later, Maggie, wrapped in a thin blanket, sat as far from Nathael as possible in the car, ignoring him.

Nathael's eyes darkened. "Are you that angry?"

Maggie angrily chuckled, turning to him. Her tear-misted eyes, red and lashed with teardrops, looked pitiful. "Why don't you bend over and let me kick you a few times, Mr. Harris?"

Alex, recently returned from Afriland, gasped. This lady must be crazy! She really dares to say anything!

Nathael chuckled, squinting at Maggie. "You sure have a wild imagination."

Maggie ignored him. Hmph, there are wilder things I've imagined…

Chapter 64: It Seems You Will Have to Take Responsibility

The ride was silent. Nathael dropped Maggie off, and she still ignored him.

Nathael followed her slowly.

Maggie tried to close her apartment door, but Nathael stopped her. "Mr. Harris, what else do you need?" she asked coldly, remembering the burning pain. If he's hoping I'll invite him in, he can dream on.

Nathael, lips pursed, said nothing, but didn't let go.

Maggie pulled, but Nathael was stronger. She knew that if she pulled harder, he might instinctively release his grip.

"Mr. Harris, if you don't leave, I'll call the police," Maggie threatened.

Nathael thought of Joseph being locked out. To her, he was just another man, perhaps worse.

"Ms. Adam, you can close the door," Nathael said slowly, his eyes exuding dominance.

Maggie, angry and unable to speak, glared. Does he think I wouldn't?

"Let go!"

Nathael remained still.

"Do you think I won't do it?" Maggie frowned.

Maggie pulled harder. To her surprise, Nathael released his grip. The door slammed shut, catching his fingers in the crack. His fingers reddened quickly.

Despite the pain, he remained unfazed.

Maggie was stunned. Seeing his swollen hand, a sharp pain pierced her heart. "Nathael, are you crazy?!" He'd deliberately provoked her, then deliberately let go.

Chapter 64: It Seems You Will Have to Take Responsibility

Maggie, though angry, felt sorry for him. She hadn't meant to hurt him.

Nathael looked at her reddened eyes, then withdrew his hand, ignoring the wound. "It seems you will have to take responsibility, Ms. Adam."

Maggie was furious. "Take responsibility, my foot!" She slammed the door shut, locking Nathael out.