An Impossible Marriage

Chapter 22

Margaret refused to accept either of the choices as she held onto the outerwear tightly.

At the sight of that, Christopher lost all his patience. He took the outerwear she held in front of her chest by force and tossed it on the floor. Then, he threw the phone in front of her and said, “You thought I was gone? Is that why you were so eager to sleep with him?”

Margaret looked down at the phone screen, and she froze when she saw the suggestive picture of her and Jenson.

Never did she imagine that someone would take pictures of the two of them. Not to mention how it would hit the headlines so soon with such an awful title. Not only did she and Jenson end up in a sticky situation, but Christopher also got dragged into it.

People had accused her and Christopher of being in an improper relationship when their relationship was made public. They even managed to find out about the incident where she had taken a stab for him at the school carnival. Some others also suspected that Christopher had ulterior motives for taking her in.

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The news had not only put the three of them in the middle of the storm, but it also gave her a bad reputation.

“I’m sorry,” said Margaret as she covered her chest with her hands. Her mind was a mess when she saw the pictures, and she did not know what else she could do but apologize.

Suddenly, the phone rang. Margaret dared not answer the phone, as no one else would call her at a time like that other than Jodie and Jenson.

“Answer it!” ordered Christopher.

Left with no choice, she picked up the phone and answered the call. Jenson’s voice came through the phone as soon as it was connected. “Meg, are you home? I can explain what happened last night. Are you mad? Meg?”

Margaret really wanted to ask Jenson about the incident. However, she could not bring herself to say anything when she saw how cold Christopher’s expression was. Before she even managed to react, Christopher had taken the phone from her and smashed it into the wall.

Margaret cried out in shock as he pushed her onto the bed. He pressed his body against hers, enveloping her with his domineering aura. Terrified, she sobbed and begged, “Please, don’t-”

“I thought you like this? Didn’t you climb into someone else’s bed as soon as I left? I shouldn’t have allowed Jenson to come back if I had known this was going to happen. I should’ve sent him away together with Jodie!”

Christopher’s voice was ice-cold as he restrained Margaret’s hands on top of her head. She was in so much pain that her face was as pale as a sheet, yet he ignored that.

At the same time, she stopped struggling when she heard his words. She looked up at him with a pale face.

At that moment, she had no doubt that Christopher would really do what he said to Jodie and Jenson. No... Jodie and Jenson have nothing to do with this...

Finally, she gave in and said, “Will you let them go if I comply?”

“What did you say?” Christopher froze and looked down at her.

Margaret did not repeat herself because she knew he had heard her.

They were so close to each other that she could feel his breath on her lips. However, his voice was so cold and distant as he said, “Do you think I will touch something someone else had touched?”

That‘s right. He thinks I‘m dirty...

At that instance, Margaret felt as though her heart was ripped apart by his words. She froze at the thought, and she had even forgotten to breathe.

She opened her mouth to try and say something, but nothing came out. Then, Christopher got up with a disgusted look and said, “You’re in no position to negotiate with me.”

With a loud bang, the door was forcefully shut. Margaret jumped at the sound of that. It was the first time in ten years that she felt as though the sky was falling down on her,

It felt as though Christopher’s angry words were still resonating in her ears, and she could not help but feel scared and anxious.

When she finally recovered from that, she picked up her phone and called Jodie. However, she kept getting the busy signal no matter how many times she tried throughout the afternoon.

Margaret was flustered when she could not reach Jodie the entire afternoon. She could not help but wonder if Christopher had done something to Jodie.

She was getting increasingly worried as she was unable to get a hold of Jodie. In the end, she stood in front of Christopher’s room and hesitated.

She knew that she would anger him further if she asked. Yet, she could not sit by and watch her only two friends get hurt because of her.

Finally, she clenched her teeth and pushed the door open. “Christopher.”

Smoke filled the air inside the room, and Christopher was sitting in the chair by the windows as usual. However, his back was facing her then, and the ashtray was full of cigarette butts. At that moment, he seemed so lonely.

“I’m begging you. Please let them go. It’s my fault. I know I’m wrong,” Margaret begged while crying. She knew that it was only a warning when Jenson was sent out of the country last time. Now that the matter was much more serious, she could not imagine what Christopher was going to do to them.

“Ha. Are you willing to do anything for his sake?” he asked coldly without even looking at her.

However, before she could answer, he said, “You don’t have to say anything. I already know your answer.”

As soon as he said that, he threw a contract onto the floor. “Sign that, and I’ll think about it.”

Margaret quickly went over and picked up the papers. She signed without hesitation. It was only after she signed the papers that she realized it was a prenuptial agreement,

Stunned, she felt a little touched at first. However, she soon realized that he must be marrying her as a way to put a stop to the scandal after being dragged into the matter.

“Cet lost!” shouted Christopher.

He was livid when he saw how she signed the papers without hesitation. He was

afraid that he would lose control of himself if she were to stay in the room any longer.

I should‘ve known that she would do anything for that man! Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Margaret opened her mouth to say something, but before she did, Christopher pushed her aside and left without looking back.

He went into his car and made a call. “Did you find it yet?”

“Mr. Lewis, there were too many people at the party last night. Thus, the investigation has been rather difficult. We still haven’t found the perpetrator. The matter might seem like any other gossip on the surface. However, it was actually targeting you.”

Christopher had already expected that. “Cover up the news. Leave it if you can’t find who was behind it. We’ll wait for the person to show up themselves,” he replied. Despite saying that, he had no plans of letting the person go. How dare they get Margaret involved for the sake of taking me down? I won‘t let them off!

At that moment, Noah slowed down the car. “Mr. Lewis, Ms. Sullivan is chasing after

us.”

Christopher glanced at the rearview mirror and saw a skinny figure chasing after them. Immediately, frustration surged within him.

With furrowed brows, he ended the call and said, “Let her be.”

Thus, Noah had no choice but to bring the car up to speed again. Meanwhile, Margaret got more anxious as she saw the car getting further away. Even though she had signed the prenup, Christopher never gave her his words. He hasn‘t promised that he‘ll let Jenson and Jodie off the hook. I won‘t be able to live in peace for the rest of my life if something happens to them.

Suddenly, she accidentally stepped on a stone and lost her footing. She fell to the ground and scratched her palms and knees. Immediately, blood started gushing.

Inside the car, Christopher saw the whole thing. His gaze darkened as he ordered, “Stop the car.”