Suspicious

AVERY

"We need to talk."

Maverick paused his actions and looked at me on the bed. He resumed looking back at the mirror and he replied,

"Hm?"

"The matter on ground?" I asked and he paused again. He undid the tie and tossed it to the chair. He walked towards me and say himself down on the bed right beside me.

My heart was hammering against my chest for what was about to leave my mouth but I couldn't feel more confident. More satisfied.

"It's okay if you don't want us to do anything. If it'll cost me you and our marriage, then I'd rather let go of my revenge plan than lose you." He declared staring straight into my eyes with his thumb kneading my knuckles. I blinked at him and gulped the ball in my throat.

"I... I... I want us to punish him. By the Law, of course. He should be punished for his bad deeds." I said taking his hand into mine instead.

"You won't lose me or our marriage. I've given it enough thought. He has been cruel for a long time. Ever since back then, he has been doing