Chapter 12: What? Not pretending anymore?

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Alexander Johnson let out a cold laugh, looking down at Chloe Simpson who was kneeling on the ground.

In his pocket, his clenched fist was already showing bulging veins.

Did she really want to sever ties with him that badly, to never see each other again?

"!"

To Chloe, it felt as if she'd been struck by thunder from head to toe.

And yet, all it took were Alexander Johnson's few light words.

He wanted her to be fully conscious, to please him in all manner of ways.

Ha, fine!

Really fine...

Chloe knelt there, gripping her hand tightly, her nails digging into her flesh, as if about to draw blood.

"If I do this, will you let me go?"

After a long time, it seemed Chloe used up a lifetime's worth of strength just to speak again.

After all, they already slept together once on their wedding night, what's another time.

If this time could truly sever her ties with Alexander Johnson.

It'd be worth it!