Serena wrapped the ruler around his waist. Hearing this question from him, the movement of her hand was followed by a pause.


    She made a grimace in her mind, tightening the ruler more.


    Hate?


    What made her think she would hate him?


    Did he deserve it?


    -Mr. Cristian was joking. You are my client, how could I hate you?” Serena pretended not to understand, trying to get out of it with a casual remark.


    However, Cristian’s forehead wrinkled deeply.


    -Is that so?


    His voice was light, emotionless. -Then can you be a little nicer?”


    Serena realized she had tightened her grip on the ruler much more. She strangled it around Cristian’s waist. It almost deformed his waist.


    -I’m sorry!


    She withdrew her hand. A thinyer of cold sweat added to his pale forehead.


    Serena lowered her eyes. She bit her lip in disgust: how could she lose her rhythm like that?


    The air fell into an awkward silence as Serena wrote down the measurements. Then she picked up the tape measure and stepped back. She took the paper and wrote down all the measurements she had just taken. So she would not forget themter.


    Cristian stood behind her, looking at her small squatting figure.


    -If you don’t hate me, why do you treat me like a stranger?


    Serena’s pen tilted slightly as she wrote. She did not respond. Instead, she took notes one stroke at a time. When she finished recording, she put the paper away.


    Then she stood up to face Cristian.


    -My work is done, Mr. Cristian. Thank you for your cooperation today. I have some things to do. So I’m leaving now.


    Serena turned around. Ready to leave the ce.


    Serena’s pulse was suddenly held by him.


    What is he doing?


    -Do you hate me that much? Don’t you want to be with me even for a moment?


    For some reason, Serena could feel a hint of self-deprecating pain in his words. Had she heard wrong?


    How could it be!” Today is the end of the week-he really doesn’t have anything else to do.”


    She tried to push her hand away a little.


    But Cristian squeezed her wrist tighter. The force was too much. Serena frowned in pain. She turned away.


    -If it wasn’t a holiday. If you didn’t have other things to do, would you be willing to stay with me a little longer?


    Serena was speechless.


    What on earth does he want to do? Of course he said he was married, but why was he acting so pathetic now?


    Did he want to lure her into a trap? Did he want to hurt her once again by abandoning her as he had done before?


    Serena’s gaze became very, very cold when she thought about that possibility.


    She wanted to pull her hand away, but Cristian continued to hold on to it. -Mr. Cristian I really have other things to do. Please let me go.”


    -No. For the first time, Cristian was like a petnt child. He looked at her with hurt eyes. -Do you want me to exin?


    What? Serena stood in doubt for a moment: listen to his exnation?


    Exin what? About what happened five years ago?


    Her face turned white. After a moment Serenaughed awkwardly. -Mr. Cristian, I don’t think … you have anything to exin to me.


    Don’t you? Cristian let out augh. The smile was full of self-mockery. -You don’t want to listen to my exnations, but what if I don’t want to let you go?


    Serena was without.


    Cristian’s eyes were deep. As if they were trying to absorb his soul. She could not look into his eyes. He could only pull back hard.


    When they were pulling at each other, Cristian looked angry. He pulled her down hard, pressing her against the soft sofa behind her.


    -Ah.


    Serena was pinned beneath him. Immediately Cristian’s face came toward her.


    A p.


    Serena did not hesitate to raise her hand and p his face.


    A p hit him directly in the face.


    Almost without hesitation, the first thing that shed through Serena’s head, seeing that he was about to kiss her, was his “I’m married” line. Then the hand naturally shot out.


    The air was silent for a few seconds and Cristian’s whole body froze. He stared at Serena. Her thin, tight lips looked a little white.


    Probably from anger, or excitement, his chest was constantly rising and falling.


    -Cristian, I didn’t want to tell you this. But you remember what you said yourself yesterday, right? Now you are doing this to me, doesn’t your conscience convict you a little? How can you exin it to her and to me?


    Cristian asked, “What?Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    -What did I say yesterday ?” Cristian’s eyes were a little confused. He looked at her puzzled.


    Serena scoffed. -Married! Since Mr. Cristian is married. Then please keep your boundaries. Don’t make a move with me.


    Cristian froze at these words. After a few moments he could not help but burst outughing.


    -So that’s what you’re talking about.


    -So… because I’m married, I can’t touch you anymore?


    Serena said angrily, -You!


    When did you be so shameless?


    Or are you jealous?” -Without waiting for Serena’s next words, Cristian teased her with a raised eyebrow.


    Serena replied, “Jealous? You take yourself too seriously.


    She pushed him away forcefully, then got up from the couch, pped him on the back of the head, and then said in a cold voice. -I hope this is thest time. Don’t treat me with such disrespect anymore. Then I prefer to destroy the contract. I will never work with you again.


    This time Serena did not give him another chance to respond. Instead, she grabbed her bag and got up to leave.


    Looking behind him, Cristian had a puzzled expression on his face.


    He thought carefully about what she had just said. And then, little by little, he understood those words.


    This stupid woman.


    She thought about what he had said about being married. Was he already married to another woman? Was that why he had reacted so violently?


    Thinking about it, Cristian reached out his hand and touched his face where he had pped her.


    It really hurt.


    She had suffered a lot.


    She could have been really ruthless. But she was angry.


    For the moment, Cristian took it as if she was jealous. That’s why she hit so hard.


    Suddenly, Cristian thought of something else. Then he narrowed his eyes.


    That woman, did she really not know that they were not yet divorced? Right now, at the top of the registry of the Office of Civil Affairs. They were still married.


    From the time they had met until now, Cristian had always thought he knew. But he had not expected it… He shouldn’t have known it given the way he was acting today.


    Who had kept it from him?


    Serena went in and came out about half an hourter. The men outside were very kind to her.


    -Miss Shelly, take care of yourself. You are wee toe back next time.


    -Miss Shelly, be careful on your walk.


    Serena stepped on her high heels, feeling so dumb.