Her scalp ached in pain, and her bones were clattering in fear, but she tried keeping it together.
He dragged her by the hair and then threw her towards the bed.
Belle tried scrambling off, screeching as her face hit the hard mattress. At first, she was hoping to try looking like a willing participant, but her face just refused to cooperate. As someone who has had no experience of seducing men, her body wouldn't even stop trembling. Who would believe her attempt when she could barely even open her mouth?
"You're making me really work for it!" Joseph sneered as he stalked over. His visage was made even worse by the dim lighting of the room, and Belle couldn't help but mutter more pleas inwardly.
She was surprised at her ankle being gripped, only for him to remove her heels. He even threw them away as if ridding her of weapons. And she really felt that way because she was prepared to stab him with it.