Chapter 7

Riftan twisted his lips cynically in response to Maxi's question.

"As I've told you many times, you are my wife. We have lain together, albeit three years ago. What are you so ashamed about?"

An intense red flush colored Maxi's body from head to foot. Sensing her distress, Riftan's face went dark.

"All I did was change your clothes, yet you look at me as if I violated you! You shouldn't have fainted if you didn't want me touching you!"

Maxi flinched as he began a tirade about fragile noblewomen fainting at the drop of a hat. Her eyes glistening with tears, she whispered a faint apology.

"I-I'm s-sorry."

He clenched his mouth shut and left the room. Maxi hung her head low. It had been less than a day since his return, yet she had already angered him countless times. Was it wise to accompany him to his estate?