Chapter 26: Be A Good Girl

But Katrina still hates Aaron with a passion. How could she accept his food?

She turns her face to one side, stubbornly refusing to eat.

Katrina must be in a bad mood because she's ill. Aaron doesn't care, and patiently coaxes, "You should eat something so you can get better quickly. Be a good girl and open your mouth."

It seems Katrina doesn't want to see him. She puts the blanket over her head and says in a muffled voice, "Whether I live or die has nothing to do with you. I don't need your hypocrisy."

Currently, this is the only way she can express her anger and dissatisfaction towards him.

Didn't he want to get back at her?

Didn't he shut her up on the balcony and tried to freeze her to death?

Now Aaron's wish has come true. She was tortured half to death. He should've just left her to her fate. Why did he take the trouble to save her?

Aaron just wanted to lock Katrina up and punish her, and he didn't think it would end up so dangerous, and he feels a little guilty about what happened.

Aaron has never been a gentle and patient man.

In consideration of her illness, Aaron is very patient and soft-spoken towards her. But Katrina isn't receptive because of her anger.

Does this stupid woman want to suffocate herself to death?

Aaron pulls the blanket off Katrina's head with one hand. Katrina tries to fight back but fails.

On the other hand, Aaron feeds her the porridge in the spoon. "Take a bite."

His tone suggests that he has lost his patience.

Avoiding the spoon, Katrina is so angry that she directly strikes down the utensil.

Couldn't he stay still for a while?

She doesn't want to see him!

She hates him! She really hates him!

The porridge spills from the spoon onto the floor in a mess, as if she just smashed his concern for her onto the floor.

This is the first time that someone dares to be so rude to Aaron and refuses his kindness. Anger fills his heart, and his face becomes gloomy.

This ungrateful woman!

When he got the news of Katrina's illness yesterday, he was so worried about her. He stayed up all night looking after her, acting as her furnace. Even when he was aflame with sexual desire, he restrained himself from doing something impertinent to her. Early this morning, he also cooked congee for her…

And this is how she repays him?

There has to be a limit to this childish temper.

Seeing Aaron's sullen expression, Katrina knows he must be angry.

But she's already died once, and she's not afraid of him now.

He keeps her in captivity, bullies her, and won't let her go. She may as well die than have him torture her every day.

Katrina turns around and ignores him.

Aaron suddenly grunts and takes a mouthful of porridge. Then he leans forward and turns Katrina's head.

Katrina is taken aback as his handsome face approaches.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

What's he going to do? Does he really want to murder her?

While Katrina is flustered, Aaron leans over and kisses her slightly dry lips. Before she can react, he pours the porridge into her mouth.

She unconsciously swallows the porridge.

He caught her off guard… and kissed her.

Katrina's eyes widened in shock.

Besides the man from four years ago… This is the only other time anyone has kissed her against her wishes.

At the realization, Katrina feels angry and ashamed. Her beautiful eyes glare intensely at him.

Aaron licks his lips and warns, "If you don't eat, I don't mind feeding you this way."

Katrina is still furious with Aaron for what she went through yesterday. Now, she's being forced to eat porridge through his kiss. Then, he threatens her with rude remarks.

With her growing rage and shame, she grits her teeth and yells, "Aaron, you asshole!"

His imprisonment and maltreatment is already a heinous act. Why does he have to humiliate her like this?

How on earth did she offend him? Why does he keep doing this to her?

Aaron agrees bluntly, "Yes, I'm an asshole! Not a day goes by that I don't act like an asshole. You should've known that I'm an asshole!"

"Y-you!" Katrina shivers with anger at Aaron's impudence.

Katrina can't help feeling depressed when she thinks of the grievances she suffered in the past few days.

Additionally, Aaron's kiss and his arrogant attitude make Katrina lose control of her emotions. Her eyes become red, and a string of tears pour out of her eyes.

Katrina is crying.

At the sight of Katrina's red eyes and tears, Aaron feels his softening heartache. He wants to hold her in his arms and kiss away the tears from her eyes.

But right now... Even if it makes his heart sad, he can't indulge her.

Making her eat is a top priority.

Aaron gives her a look and says, "Do you want to eat by yourself or want me to feed it to you?"

Katrina cries loudly like a child.

After a few seconds of silence, she doesn't give him a response and just continues crying. Aaron takes another bite of the gruel and pretends to kiss her.

Seeing him approaching again, Katrina sobs out, "I'll… eat…"

Her soft response comes in between sobs, making her sound like a kitten.

At her compromise, Aaron doesn't embarrass her anymore and swallows the porridge in his mouth. He scoops up the porridge with a spoon and feeds it to Katrina.

This time, Katrina doesn't resist. She eats the porridge through her tears.

She seems to have caught a cold last night. Aaron watches the tears stain her face, along with her runny nose. He feels simultaneously sad and amused while he wipes away the tears and snot from her face. His voice is ineffably soft as he quips, "So dirty!"

After all, Katrina is a 22-year-old girl. Doesn't she care about her image? Does she enjoy sniveling and crying?

But she can't control herself at all.

The tears in her eyes are unstoppable, nor can she control her runny nose.

Katrina's rabbit-like eyes look up at him. "If you… dislike… my dirty… let me… go…"

Aaron scoops up a spoonful of porridge and gives it to her. "If I let you go, who will pay for my things?"

Katrina becomes anxious. "I… told you… I didn't… steal it! Why… won't you… believe me?"

If she had stolen it, she would've given it back to him after all his maltreatment! Why would she endure all this suffering?

"Even if you didn't steal it, you can't leave until we catch the thief."

There he goes again!

He responded so indifferently again!

Has she not been wronged enough?

How long does he want her to pay for someone else's crimes?

Katrina becomes agitated, and her tears flow more fiercely, "Aaron, you asshole!"