Chapter 31: You Brought This On Yourself

Madelyn was backed into a corner, an inexplicable tension rising within her. What’s going on with Sebastian? He seems angry—exceptionally so.

“Sebastian, are you okay? I… I just feel like I can’t sleep without you around,” Madelyn whispered.

However, immediately afterward, Madelyn suddenly felt a surge of pressure as Sebastian gripped her hands. Then, he forcefully pushed her entire body against the door behind her, causing her to collide harshly with it. Before the dull ache in her back could subside, Madelyn saw Sebastian imposingly bearing down on her, towering fury brewing in his gaze.

“Madelyn… how long are you going to keep up this pretense?” The wrath in his voice was unmistakable.

Madelyn’s heart jolted. Sebastian is genuinely angered this time. He’s furious. Yet, Madelyn’s mind was utterly blank as she innocently wondered, What pretense am I keeping up? Why would Sebastian say something like this, and what could have angered him to this extent? Madelyn was utterly clueless but didn’t dare to provoke Sebastian any further. Hence, she could only lower her voice, timidly uttering, “Sebastian, I really don’t understand what you’re saying. What exactly happened to you?”

“She’s still pretending!” Sebastian hardened his heart, reaching out to grip Madelyn’s chin firmly and speaking through gritted teeth. “What’s the matter? Just a few days ago, you found it repulsive even when I touched you. But after just one night, you’re seeking closeness by showing concern and preparing meals for me. Madelyn, do you think I wouldn’t notice such a drastic change in you? Or am I just a fool to you, someone you can toy with and deceive at your will?”

Sebastian enunciated the latter part of his sentence, causing Madelyn to tremble with fright. However, Madelyn finally understood. It turned out that Sebastian still didn’t trust her. To Sebastian, all her goodwill was nothing more than a pretense.

Given the circumstances, Madelyn had no choice but to look him straight in the eye. “Sebastian, what will it take for you to believe me?”

“Believe you!” Sebastian let out a cold laugh. “I’m afraid I dare not do this again!”

“That’s enough. You don’t need these high-flown speeches. Just be straight with me about your intentions, and stop beating around the bush with these games.” Sebastian glared at her in anger. His heart ached terribly as he recalled the love poems in the notebook and her defiant expression of innocence. She’s the only one I love, yet she can’t forget about another man. For that man’s sake, she’s playing the role of a wife, but it’s only to deceive me!

Sebastian couldn’t help but tighten his grip on her hand. Madelyn’s hand throbbed with pain, yet her resolve remained unshaken as she gazed into his eyes. “Sebastian, I swear I’m not playing any games. Do you believe me?”

Admittedly, Madelyn had made a fair number of mistakes in the past, which led Sebastian to completely lose faith in her. But now, she was no longer the Madelyn of the past. She had changed. She wanted to make up for everything. She only wished to change her fate and love Sebastian wholeheartedly. Apart from that, she had no other thoughts.

Upon hearing those words, Sebastian could only scoff in mockery. “You’re not playing games? Madelyn, do you really think I don’t know what you’re thinking?”

After he finished speaking, Sebastian extended his index finger, touching the spot over Madelyn’s heart. “You’re clearly harboring someone else in here, yet you put on a pretense before me, making compromises. What’s the matter? Do you… to return to Christopher’s side so that you two can live happily ever after?”

Sebastian sneered, and his tone suddenly turned harsh. “Let me tell you this. You can stop daydreaming!”

Madelyn was taken aback. The next second, an overwhelming wave of domineering aura washed over her. Madelyn was extremely resistant, clenching her teeth tightly and refusing to let him in. She was sure there was some misunderstanding here, and all she wanted was to clear things up.

Sensing her resistance, Sebastian thought coldly, So, she’s finally showing reluctance? Unfortunately, it’s too late! Subsequently, Sebastian bit her lip forcefully, causing Madelyn to let out a soft gasp of pain immediately. His kiss was overwhelmingly intense, leaving her utterly breathless. Madelyn panted, wanting to resist, but she simply couldn’t push away Sebastian’s body.

In the end, she had no choice but to muster her courage. Madelyn bit down hard on Sebastian’s lips, then using all her strength and wits, she managed to push him away by force.

“Sebastian, calm down!” Madelyn raised her voice. “Have you misunderstood something about me? What on earth have I done to make you so angry? Can you please explain!”

However, consumed by rage, Sebastian, with traces of blood on his lips, turned a deaf ear to her words. Suddenly, he yanked off Madelyn’s bathrobe. Feeling the chill on her body, Madelyn was startled. “Ah! No, don’t do this.”

Upon hearing her words, Sebastian abruptly halted his actions. He looked directly into her wide, watery eyes; his tone was filled with mockery as he asked, “What’s the matter? Are you scared?”

Madelyn was terrified by Sebastian’s harsh and brutal demeanor. She was so scared that her eyes were red, and her body was trembling uncontrollably. Still, after some thought, she steeled herself, gritted her teeth, and said, “I’m not scared.”

“You’re not scared?” Sebastian let out a cold huff, his voice devoid of emotion. “Very well. You’ve brought this upon yourself!”

Once he finished speaking, he immediately lifted Madelyn around the waist. With a few large strides, he returned to the room and, without hesitation, tossed her onto the plush, comfortable bed. He didn’t allow her any opportunity to resist. In the end, Sebastian thrust himself into Madelyn. Madelyn gritted her teeth tightly. The only thing that filled her mind was the pain. It felt as if her body was being torn apart and every bone in her body had been shattered. Beyond the pain, she felt nothing else.