Chapter 546

"Let go!" Wyneth said, struggling and stepping back. Hayden's expression dimmed at her resistance, but after a moment, he released her. "Fine, if you can't accept it now, we'll take it slow."

"Why would I want to take things slow with you?" Wyneth pulled back her hand and glared at the reddened mark on her wrist. "Look what you did! Bully!"

Her delicate wrist and pale skin made the red mark stand out even more. Hayden saw it too and said sheepishly, "I didn't mean to grip that hard."

"You're saying you didn't grip hard?" Wyneth shot back. "Then who left this mark?"

Hayden was about to respond, but seeing her raised hand, he knew he was in the wrong. He stepped closer, saying gently, "My bad. I'll be gentler next time." Then, taking her fingers, he brought her hand to his lips, pressing a soft kiss on the red mark.

Feeling his warm lips on her wrist, Wyneth jerked her hand away, demanding, "What are you doing?"

Hayden, noting her blushing ears, grinned. "I hurt you. Shouldn't I ki