Chapter 8 I Was Really Hurt
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Before Shawn went abroad, he gave Nelly a set of keys to his studio apartment.
Nelly did not have a good impression of the apartment back then, because there were too many motorcycle models placed in the house.
It was a different case tonight. She had nowhere to stay, so this was the best option she had for the next couple of days.
Wiping her hair after a shower, she walked to the balcony for some fresh air.
Right at this moment, the doorbell rang.
She felt uneasy. Who would come to this place?
She walked to the door and looked through the peephole. There was no one outside.
As she was pondering this, the doorbell rang again.
Frowning, she pressed a button on the display device. "Who is it?"
"Open the door."
When she heard Lennon's voice, Nelly instinctively took a step backwards. This man... how did he find this place?
"Don't let me say it twice."
Lennon sounded unhappy.
Since her plans for avenge were still in progress, she could not afford to offend this man behind the door.
She opened the door without hesitation.
Before she could react, Lennon had slipped through the door and was hugging her tightly. Kicking the door close, he pressed her against the wall and kissed her in admonition.
No, it was not a kiss, it was... a bite.
She felt pain and turned her head away slightly. "Brother-in-law..."
"If you dare to call me "brother-in-law" again," Lennon narrowed his eyes and warned, "I will become your real brother-in-law and make you my mistress forever."
She hastily shut up and looked at him.
He pinched her chin. "You're quite bold, aren't you, Nelly? Trying to play tricks with me?"
She had thought that he might get angry, but she did not expect him to come and directly confront her about it.
Seeing that she did not speak, he tightened his grip on her chin. "Didn't I tell you that you won't be able to escape tonight? How dare you try to fool me? Why, don't you need me to marry you?"
She locked eyes with him. "I've already secured the Coiling Dragon project as we agreed. You..."
"Haven't I also said, I don't care about the Coiling Dragon project at all? Even if you're not willing to tell me, Nelly, I know that you have other motives for marrying me.
"I won't ask you what they are, and you can make use of Mrs. Johns's identity to do what you want. To me, it doesn't matter anyway, who the bride is in a marriage without love.
"But if you continue to play tricks with me, then... you'll have to think twice. I am not someone you want to mess with. This game may have been started by you, but the controls are now in my hands, do you understand?"
Nelly looked at him, and for the first time, she regretted meddling with him.
"Speak," he pinched her chin and ordered.
She frowned and turned her face away. Then she looked at his eyes firmly and said, "I don't want to sleep with you tonight."
"You don't want to?"
"Yes, I don't want to." She clenched her fists. "I'm hurt. I can't sleep with you."
"Ha." He sneered.
"I'm not lying to you. I really am injured."
"I don't believe you'll hurt yourself just to refuse me."
"I didn't hurt myself. You did it."
He stared at her silently.
"Last night, you and I... we went overboard, and I was in pain. There were still traces of blood there today."
His anger dissipated after hearing her explanation. "Have you seen the doctor?"
"No, I haven't."
"Why don't you see a doctor?"
"I'm... embarrassed," she said, blushing.
Recalling that it was her first time last night, it's understandable that she would be too shy to see a doctor.
He took her by the wrist and turned towards the door.
"Where are we going?" She asked.
It was late. He can't be taking her to the hospital.
"The hospital."
Sure enough...
"I'm not going," Nelly said, her face red, "I've checked on the Internet. As long as I reduce s****l activity and take care of hygiene, I'll be fine soon."
"You're lying to me, aren't you? That's why you dare not go." Lennon teased.
"I'm not lying."
"Then prove it."
After that, he pulled her out the door.
On their way to the hospital, Nelly felt a little angry and thought that he was being petty-minded.
Lennon told someone to get a doctor ready for them at the hospital.
Once Nelly was examined, the head gynecologist came up to Lennon and said, "Master Lennon, Miss James's injury is quite serious, so I prescribed some medication. She needs to rest, take care of her diet, and reduce s****l activity, so the wound can recover quickly."
Lennon turned towards Nelly. What a stubborn woman. She was in pain, and yet, she said nothing about it until now.
Lennon's gaze fixed on her for a moment, then he said, "Let's go."
Nelly followed behind him, but after taking a few steps, he turned back and carried her up.
Nelly was alarmed. "What are you doing, Lennon?"
"What did you just called me?"
Her heart skipped a beat. "You... Didn't you warn me not to call you "brother-in-law"?"
He glared at her, and she said sheepishly, "Well... how else should I address you? Master Lennon? Mr. Johns?"
"Follow me to Johns Garden tomorrow."
She was confused by this sudden change of topic.
Johns Garden? Isn't that his family's old house?
"Why should I?"
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