“What nonsense are you talking about? She is not your daughter!” Elena panicked and stood firmly outside the door; she would not give way.
She had a slender figure, and she looked weak in front of Michael. However, she was determined to protect her daughter. Her firm eyes and fearless face told him that she would not budge even if she had to die!
Michael’s heart hurt tremendously that night. He just wanted to see Sweety because he missed that little girl dearly. He never thought that his presence would irritate her so much and put her in a difficult situation. She thought of him as a bad person.
“I didn’t hurt the Garcia family,” he said.
Elena balled her fists; her heart ached when she thought of what Luacs told her and how the man had given up five percent of his shares for Garcia Corporation. However, why should they dwell on the past?
“Do you really think that you didn’t hurt the Garcia family?”
What about her? Who made her so miserable? She could not use her true identity, and she could not go home. She was afraid that she would taint their reputation if she were to return to her family. She missed her grandfather, her eldest cousin brother, her second cousin brother, her two aunts, and Uncle Milo. She even missed all of the plants in the Garcia’s mansion. Nonetheless, she could not go home!
Due to the fake scandal with her eldest cousin brother, she would have to keep her distance from the family. Who was the one that caused that mess?
Did he not know what Ava did? His complicity made him an accomplice. He had also wanted to take his revenge on the Garcia family. Yet he had the cheek to say that he did not hurt her family. Michael knew that he had no legs to stand on when he made that point.
“I just…wanted to tell you that I did not hurt them after you left.”
“That is none of my business.”
“I’m sorry, I misunderstood your grandfather, I thought he was the one who killed…”
“I said, that’s none of my business!” Elena did not want to hear another word about that!
The matter was over, so what more could they say? Nothing would change. Everyone in her family would live a peaceful life as long as she was not with them. If she were to return home, then the public would dig out her past again.
Elena would just have to stay missing!
Michael pursed his thin lips as he swallowed his words. He was not a talkative person; he would not even bother to explain if that person was not her. However, she did not want to hear any of it. Perhaps it was more practical to do it with action.
“You!” Elena was so frightened by him that she almost screamed, but she recalled that the two children were asleep in the room. She bit her lips and stopped herself from screaming. She propped her hands against his chest and struggled. However, it was useless to put up a fight against Michael.
Michael took her into the room next door and closed the door. They did not even turn on the light, so it was pitch black after the door was closed.
“Let me go!” Elena resisted violently. Michael did not budge. He put her on the bed, and his tall body pressed over her. Since she did not want to listen to him, then he might as well just do what he wanted to do!
Just as he lowered his head to search for her thin lips, a sudden slap landed on his face. The sound was crisp and loud, and it sounded exceptionally clear on such a quiet night. The world seemed to have stopped working at once.
He stopped. It was dark, but his eyes were cold as he stared at her. Elena’s hands also froze in mid-air. Her eyes flashed with obvious panic, and she was too stunned to meet his gaze. Even though she could not see his eyes in the dark, she could feel the chill in his body.
She was shocked that she actually hit Michael—the ruthless, lofty, and domineering man!
Would he strangle her? He lowered his head and put his hand on her neck. Elena was so frightened that she dared not move. Was he about to strangle her? She was weak. It would be no different from killing a fragile ant. However, Michael did nothing to her. He just lowered his head and kissed her gently on the cheek.
“Do not touch me!”
Elena’s voice had a hint of panic. The chilliness in Michael’s body subsided because of her fear.
“Are you afraid of me?” He had never wanted her to be afraid of himself. Nevertheless, he repeatedly did things that scared her.
“I have no ill-intentions against you. I just miss you.”
Elena’s heart quivered, and her heart ached; he had told her he missed her! The man, who had been cruel to her, had said such tender words to her for the first time. He had told her he missed her…
His seemingly sincere words almost convinced her! She quickly regained her senses, and after she found his eyes, she stared straight into them and snorted.
“Miss me? Do you mean that you miss my body? Eldest Young Master Williams, our agreement has ended. If you touch me now, I can call the police at any time.”
Even though he was a powerful man, she believed that law still existed in the world! It was a misunderstanding, but Michael knew that he had mistreated her in the past. Whenever he told her that he wanted her, he had always meant her body. Had he…never made her feel that he cared about her?
It was no wonder Levi also commented that he did not know how to love someone. It was the truth; no one had taught him how to do that before. Was it too late for him to learn?
Michael held her hand and whispered, “I miss your body…”
“Michael, don’t cross the line! Let go of me!”
“But I miss you even more.”
She immediately stopped her struggle the moment he said that. Elena hated herself. Why was she easily embarrassed by his simple words?
“Elena, I was wrong.”
If it had been the old Michael, he would definitely not say such embarrassing words. However, it had been two years, and he was a changed person. It had been torture when he missed her; he almost went crazy. He would be willing to give up everything in his life if she could return to him!
“I know that you did not lose the child on purpose. It was not your fault. I know that you and Henry were not in a relationship. You faked it to keep me away.
“I know that it was all because of Henry. Henry asked you to leave me, and you angered me on purpose so that you could keep me safe.”
“I don’t want to listen to any of it!” Elena wanted to cover her ears with both of her hands. However, Michael clasped her wrists and pinned them down by her sides.
His voice was low but firm. “I’m sorry, Elena. I’m sorry. It’s all my fault, but you, too, were wrong. You were also wrong.”
“I…”
“You were wrong…” He pursed his lower lip. His voice was softer, but she heard him clearly. “Your mistake was that you never asked me if that’s what I wanted.”