Nathaniel held his breath and took the document with his trembling hands.
Lucinda turned to get the pen from the table, but paused when she heard the sound of paper tearing.
She looked back up at Nathaniel and saw him tearing the document into pieces.
Then, as if to prove a point, he threw the shredded pieces over her head, the scraps slowly falling on her like petals.
Was he provoking her?
Lucinda was furious.
She let her anger engulf her and hissed through gritted teeth.
“What the hell is wrong with you?”
However, Nathaniel wasn’t scared. Not even a little. He was too hurt emotionally for him to feel threatened.
Suddenly, he started unbuttoning his belt.
“What are you doing?”
Lucinda stiffened, confused.
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Had he had enough of the embarrassment and wanted to beat her now?
Did he really think he could defeat her in his current state?
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Lucinda watched him closely, and mentally got ready, waiting for him to make a move.
But to her surprise, he folded the belt and gave it to her.
Then he backed her and got on one knee. The thin white shirt he wore made his broad back more prominent.
Then, in a serious voice, he said, “This is the one order I’m going to disobey. So you can punish me however you want and I will accept it. Just whip me until you’ve let your anger out.”
Lucinda was puzzled.
What the hell was he doing?
It was funny how now, all of a sudden, she couldn’t vent her anger on him.
“Are you out of your mind? Is this the type of thing you enjoy? Huh?
Are you a masochist or what?”
Nathaniel bit his lower lip so as not to talk back.