Chapter 127

Bruce looked down at her, his hawk-like eyes seemingly demanding gratitude. Joanna took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She remained silent.

Seeing her silence, Bruce pursed his lips and walked toward her from the opposite side of the bed. "Without me, your son might be dead! Shouldn't you express your gratitude?" His self-assured demeanor suggested he expected this reaction.

Joanna studied him, her feelings conflicted. She was grateful, yet his words turned that gratitude to ashes.

"Say something!" Bruce wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"What do you want?" Joanna's eyes narrowed, revealing a sharpness. He probably wants me to compensate him again, she thought, her remaining good impression of him crumbling. Bruce sneered, pinching her chin. "Look at your eyes! You look like you want to kill me! Damn woman, you have no conscience!"

"You're crazy. Let go!"

He tightened his grip. "I saved your son. Aren't you going to thank me?"

Joanna slapped his hand away. "Thank you! Is that enough?"

"You're not sincere!"

Joanna rolled her eyes. "Didn't you want me to thank you? I did! What else do you want?"

Bruce choked with anger. "There's nothing else. You can go now!"

"Kicking me to the curb after using me?"

"You heartless woman! You need a lesson! The more you act like this, the more I want to punish you!" He hugged her forcefully. His desire to conquer her consumed him; he was never satisfied.

Joanna struggled against his relentless kisses. "This is a hospital. Don't do anything rash" His forceful kisses left her feeling overpowered by his strength.

When she was breathless, he stopped, looking at her weakened form with a teasing smile. "Look at you. You can't stand my kisses, right?"

Joanna punched him repeatedly. "Stop touching me!"

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Bruce raised an eyebrow, his playful smirk deepening. "If you didn't love me, would you react this strongly?" Joanna was speechless with rage.

He was a skilled womanizer, naturally fit, and any woman would find him difficult to resist. However, this didn't mean she'd yield psychologically; this wasn't love.

She took deep breaths and cursed, "You're sick! Don't touch me again!"

"Why? You're my woman. Why can't I touch you?"

"I'm not your woman!"

"If you weren't, I wouldn't be so nice to you!"

"Bruce, stop this," Joanna's eyes reddened.

"You've changed! A while ago, you were begging me, tears and snot everywhere!"

"And now you push me away! I'm forgiving, I don't want to argue!"

This man is shameless, she thought. "Fine! How do you want me to thank you?"

"I don't want to owe you. Make a request."

Bruce chuckled. "So stingy. Only one request?"

"Yes!"

"Alright then My request is for you to be my woman forever!"

Joanna coldly refused, "I can't."

"Then why offer a request?" Bruce smirked.

"Bruce, my son is still in the hospital. I'm not in the mood to joke! Make your request, or leave!" "This is a hospital. Be serious."

"How am I not serious? I'm asking for a request."

Joanna's heart ached with anger. She rolled her eyes. "Hurry up! As long as it's not excessive!"

She decided to accompany him for one night, repaying his favor.

Bruce guessed her thoughts and smiled. "Then I'll make one!"

"What do you want?"

"Mm" He leaned close, teasing her ear.

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"Your skills aren't bad. I want you to perform well and make me happy"

Before he finished, Joanna said flatly, "Bruce, you're disgusting!" A shameless man with dirty thoughts, she thought. This is the last time!

His mocking smile widened. "I haven't even stated my request. How is it disgusting?"

"Don't you want to sleep with me? I'll spend the night, but not today!"

"Hey, you make it sound like I want to sleep with you!"

"My request is for a bowl of noodles! What are you thinking? Or do you want to sleep with me?"

Joanna's face flushed crimson.

"The noodles you made last time were good. Make me another bowl!"

Joanna stared, surprised.

"Why? Is that too much?"

It wasn't excessive, but she couldn't believe it. He was difficult, yet this was his request? There had to be more.

"That's it?" she asked incredulously.

Bruce shrugged. "Can't I?"

Joanna choked, studying his eyes for any hidden agenda. He smiled teasingly, raising an eyebrow and winking.

"Is that look because you find me charming?"

Joanna almost vomited blood. "Bruce, stop being so narcissistic! And you're not my man! Don't make those jokes, I don't like them!"

"There you go again! Still playing the fierce woman?"

"You're annoying. Stop it!"

Bruce's expression turned serious. "Joanna, I'm warning you! You're mine for life! If another man touches you, you and your three children will pay a painful price!"

Joanna tried to retort, but swallowed her words. Stubborn and domineering! Who can resist him? she thought. It's useless to talk to him now!

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"Did you hear that?"

"You're sick!"

Bruce hooked his arm around her neck, forcing her to look at him. "Did you hear me?"

Joanna scoffed. "I'm not deaf. Of course I heard you."

"Good. You'll only let me touch you!"

"So, will you not touch other women?"

Bruce raised an eyebrow. "No!"

"I can have others, but you're only allowed me."

Joanna laughed angrily. If not for their strength difference, she would have punched him.

"Let go, please!"

"What are you doing?"

"The IV's finished. I'll call the nurse."

Bruce reluctantly released her. Joanna headed toward the nurses' station.

"Isn't there a call button? Why not use it?"

"I'm getting some air, okay?"

"Fine, go ahead."

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