Chapter 195
Chapter 195
Tristian’s hand slid down Marianna’s waist, brushing along the edge of her skirt before slipping beneath it.
The strange sensation made her heart pound. She felt tense and thrilled all at once, a soft sound slipping from her lips before she could stop it.
Seeing her reaction, Tristian took it as encouragement. His touch grew bolder, more reckless, even when she instinctively tried to push him back.
With a sharp tear, the thin fabric ripped apart in his hands.
Marianna gasped, excitement flashing in her eyes along with something darker–expectation.
After tonight, she would belong to Tristian.
If she was lucky enough to get pregnant, then with his obsession and her careful scheming, she could secure her place as the future mistress of the Sexton family.
Even Kayla, the family’s precious daughter, would have to bow her head in front of her.
Tristian had no idea what was running through her mind. He paused for a moment of clarity, fighting his hunger, and asked in a low voice, “Marianna, is this okay p>
Marianna rolled her eyes internally. ‘Asking me that now?‘ she thought. ‘After everything’s already started? What’s he going to do if I say no–actually stop p>
She’d already committed to this plan. There was no way she was leaving empty–handed.
So despite her inner grumbling, she kept her expression soft and inviting. “Tris, I don’t know how,” she murmured. “Teach me p>
Tristian nodded eagerly, like he’d just received the encouragement of a lifetime.
Five minutes later, Marianna lay limply in Tristian’s arms, her energy completely drained.
Tristian asked, “Maria, did I hurt you just now p>
Marianna rolled her eyes internally. ‘What a waste,’ she thought with bitter contempt.
But outwardly, her expression was perfectly shy. “Just a little bit p>
Tristian pressed a tender kiss to the top of her head. “I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time p>
Marianna’s interest had completely flatlined. She suddenly sat up, eyes reddening. “This won’t work p>
Tristian looked utterly confused. “What won’t work? Why not p>
‘Did I not satisfy her just now?‘ he wondered. The thought made his expression darken. Sure, he hadn’t lasted very long, but what did Marianna know anyway—she was a virgin before this. What I did was efficient–quick, precise, and elective, he told himself.
Marianna had no idea that Tristian’s defenses had just crumbled completely.
She spoke softly. “Tris, my mother always told me that good girls shouldn’t be so casual about these things
“Earlier. I got carried away because it was you–I couldn’t help myself. But now that I’ve come to my senses, I’m not your wife. How could I do something so intimate with you? I don’t want people thinking I’m that kind
of woman p>
Tristian’s anxious heart immediately settled back into place.
He lifted Marianna’s hand to his lips and kissed it gently, his voice tender with concern. “You silly girl, you said it yourself–you couldn’t help it. How could I blame you for that?
“If anyone’s at fault, it’s me. Maria is too beautiful, and I couldn’t control myself! Besides, we understand each other. This kind of thing is completely natural between us. You enjoyed it too, didn’t you? ”
He thought, ‘It’s also because I’m too damn irresistible. That’s why Marianna got so swept up she forgot everything her mother taught her p>
Marianna mentally rolled her eyes. Tristian really thought she was some naive little girl he could sweet–talk into submission. Latest content published on.net
She wasn’t about to give herself to him for nothing.
While her mind churned with these thoughts, her expression remained perfectly anxious. “No, we still can’t. Tris, you’ll get married eventually. If we do this, I’d be betraying your future wife p>
A single tear slid down her cheek, making her look like a pitiful thing about to be abandoned.
‘A sprinkle of acting, a touch of real emotion–let’s see if he has any chance left to resist,‘ Marianna thought, confident he’d fall for it.