Chapter 46
“Argue?” Bary said.
Moira corrected herself and said, “No, that’s not it. I mean, let me exin.”
“Alright, go ahead and defend yourself” Bary said.
Moira felt awkward,
No one spoke, the atmosphere was incredibly eerie
Moira bit her lip and said, “My friend tends to talk nonsense. Please don’t take her words to heart.
She just likes to fantasize.”
Perhaps feeling embarrassed enough for the night, Moira regained someposure. “I know why
you agreed to my ‘marriage‘ request. You also need a wife, right?”
Moira finished, cautiously watching Bary and fearing his denial.
Bary raised his head slightly, indicating for her to continue.
Moira continued, “I happen to need a ‘husband as well. Like tonight, you’re quite useful”
Suddenly, Bary lifted his gaze, looking at her, his tone slow with a hint of casual indillerence.
“Useful?”
Moira was momentarily flustered, and she inexplicably recalled Juliet’s messages. It took her a
while topose herself and pretend not to understand, continuing earnestly, “As for this marriage,
we both know what it is. Rest assured, I have no intention of overstepping any boundaries with you.
When you no longer need me, we will get a divorce.” This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.
Bary remained silent. Moira carefully chose her words and said, “We can pretend to be
affectionate in public, but in private, we don’t have to go to that extent. I’ve said my piece, what do
you think?”
Moira fell silent, tightly gripping her phone, awaiting Bary’s response.
Although Bary seemed gentle and considerate upon first contact, Moira knew, as did the entire
Arnelo, that Bary was thest person one should provoke.
Moira watched as the smile on his face visibly faded. Her heart sank, and she wondered if she had
said something wrong
No one spoke in the room. Moira lowered her brows, mentally reying the words she had just
spoken,
“Am I very old?” Bary asked.
Moira was confused.
“You spoke so politely, making me feel like you were talking to an old man,” Bary said.
Moira was taken aback. “It’s out of respect, Mr. Covington.”
“No need,” Bary answered,
Bary nced at her, his gaze noticeably colder
“Alright”
“It’ste, good night, Bary said, rising from his seat and leaving.
Moira was stunned. She wondered if Bary was angry.
But upon careful consideration, if she were in his shoes, she would be angry too after being used
like this.
Clearly at fault, Moira dared not say anything further. She nced at the closed door, making sure
that Bary had left, and went to bed.
I can handle things better after a good night’s rest, Moira thought.
If it weren’t for Alfie, things wouldn’t have escted to this point.
Thinking of this, Moira’s disgust towards Allie grew stronger.
Without love, her aversion to Alfie only intensified with each passing day.
Moira turned off the light, and the room fell into darkness.
Although she hadn’t done much, she had been on edge all night. Now that she rxed, Moira
quickly fall asleep.
The night was dark, and silence enveloped the room until the sound of the door opening shattered
it.
The bedroom door was pushed open, emitting a “click“, but thereafter, the room returned to silence.
Bary gently pushed open the door, entering the room with the moonlight streaming in from the
window.
Moira was already asleep, her face peaceful in the moonlight, and she was sleeping soundly.
Just now she was so vignt around him, but now she was sleeping so soundly
He lifted his hand, his slender fingertipsnding on her rosy lips. She had said so much tonight that
he just wanted to silence her by putting his mouth over hers, so she’d stop talking nonsense.
Under the cover of the night, the cunning in his dark eyes surfaced.
Bary h
hummed softly, lightly touching Moira’s cheek, saying, “Silly girl, when meat is within reach, have
you ever seen a woll let go?”