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He didn't let her go. Just glared down into her face, his own flushed and frustrated-looking. “You won't get the rest of the money,” he snapped. “Which is the only reason you married me,”

Anna was getting angry too now, “Let go of me, Cedric,” she threw at him.

He did so, but remained standing in front of her, blocking her way. When she stepped back a little, the front bumper bar of the car contacted her calves.

“What about sex?” he ground out. “You are always quick to remind me of the contract and you want to stick to your word so badly. You also agreed to a wedding night and you wanted me to wait till you were ready. Have I waited long enough, Anna?” he demanded to know.

When she went to move sidewards, his hands shot out to grab her shoulders, holding her and forcing her to look up at him.

“Have I, Anna?” he repeated harshly, giving her a little shake. “Or have you changed your mind about that?”