Chapter 453
Chapter 453 Lost Control
Chapter 453 Lost Control
“I sent it out,” Anneliese said.
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Jonathan leaned back against the seat, his handsome features sharp and a little cold, a trace of annoyance in his brow. He still wanted to make the official announcement about their marriage himself.
To him, Anneliese was his wife. There was no way she was going to compete with Coral over Zacharias.
Anneliese pinched his cheek. “Don’t be upset. Didn’t we already agree on this p>
Jonathan reached out and squeezed her cheek back, a little more complicated than intended. Anneliese yelped, “Ow p>
She gave him a pitiful glare.
He let go and turned his head away, pretending not to see anything.
Anneliese stuck out her tongue and was about to send the edited post when she noticed a fresh statement pop up on Clauderias Tech’s website.
Her brow furrowed. It’s probably Zacharias causing trouble again. He can’t be teaming up with Coral online to clean up his image, can he?
However, when she clicked on the statement, she froze. It was Zacharias, and he had posted a public apology, and the person he was apologizing to was none other than Anneliese.
‘I’m sorry for taking up public space, but I need to make it clear that Ms. Claude and I became a couple on Valentine’s Day four years ago. Two years ago, we got legally married. Three months ago, we ended our marriage because I cheated on her with my secretary, Coral.
‘Coral is a student we both supported. While she was interning at Clauderias Tech, I failed the test. I forgot my responsibilities as a husband. I betrayed my marriage. I betrayed the girl who grew up with me, the woman who started a business with me, who stood by me and supported me through everything.
‘I hurt Ms. Claude deeply, and I regret it more than I can express.
‘I deserve the criticism and the insults. But Ms. Claude is the victim here, so I ask everyone to stop hurting her further. Let her have her peace. Thank you.
‘And once again, I apologize for the negative impact my own failures have caused in society p>
Below the statement, he had attached their divorce papers and a five–second video of himself bowing deeply to the camera.
In the video, Zacharias‘ seductive eyes were rimmed with red, and he was still in the same suit from before.
His words were earnest, with no attempt to hide his wrongdoing. However, the more sincere he sounded, the tighter Anneliese’s brow furrowed.
“Did that… get to you?” The deep, cold voice of a man, tinged with apparent jealousy, cut through the air beside her.
Anneliese froze, her hand mid–air as she looked at Jonathan. She barely had a chance to speak before he yanked her hard into his arms. Darkness flickered at the edges of her vision as his lips clamped down on hers.
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Chapter 453 Lost Control
Her heart stumbled as her cheeks heated up from the sudden, unprovoked kiss.
His breath was aggressive, like he wanted to devour her right there and then.
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Anneliese let out a soft sound, instinctively pressing her hands against his chest. All her tiny protests and delicate hums, every weak push she gave, only seemed to fuel his recklessness.
Jonathan gripped her waist and lifted her, shifting her from leaning against him to straddling his lap. His large hands pinned her slender arms behind her back. Forced to arch her chest and tilt her head, Anneliese didn’t even get a chance to cry out before he buried his lips into hers again.
She had no idea what had come over him.
Back when they had been intimate, even with his possessive streak, he had always been careful, coaxing her gently and seductively.
But now, he moved with a restless, almost rough intensity that left her breathless and off balance.
Anneliese winced from the pain, but she didn’t fight back. She just went along with his reckless movements, soft and yielding.
Her quiet acceptance seemed to calm Jonathan almost instantly. He stiffened for a moment, then pulled back, letting go of the large hands that had pinned hers.
Anneliese’s back arched in midair. Her head pressed against the passenger seat. Her clothes were rumpled. Her hair was damp, and her lipstick was wiped clean from her lips. A single tear glistened at the corner of her eye.
Her lower back ached, and she couldn’t straighten up right away. She looked at him, a little helpless and hurt. “Are you okay p>
Her bright, glistening eyes held no anger or blame, no accusations. Instead, they were soft, full of gentle concern and a hint of confusion.
Jonathan felt his chest tighten as if someone had grabbed it. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Anneliese fell into his embrace again and held tightly against him.
His deep, hoarse voice murmured against her ear. “Sorry… I didn’t mean to hurt you p>
He noticed the red marks on her wrists and brushed them lightly with his thumb. A flash of regret crossed his eyes.
I’m the one who lost control.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.