You’re truly ungrateful

She withdrew her tiny hand with a hint of discontent., but failed. So she had to stop moving,

allowing him to hold her hand.

"It sounds as if we're having an affair. It's really

awkward."

As soon as she finished that, she pouted, hummed

in frustration, "But our relationship is really like an affair right now. Apart from us not having any

feelings for each other, nor shared pursuits, it's

exactly the same."

Charles was displeased, and he suddenly added

force to his fingers!

Maria’s mouth corners cracked in pain. Again she

tried to pull her hand out, "What are you doing? It

hurts! Let go of me..."

Charles tilted his head. His deep eyes warned her,

"I'll give you another chance. Put it right!"

Maria couldn't pull her hand out, so she had

to endure the pain. She recalled her words and suddenly understood, "There are shared pursuits between us. Like just now, when you, Mr. Smith,

saved me, in return, I should give you a free massage tonight..."

Before she could finish, her hand ached even