Chapter 15: I Don’t Play Games
“Yes, we agreed to that, but not to a sexless marriage. Sex is essential for a lasting marriage.” Selene chuckled.
Clint also smiled, then sneered. “Do you like sex without love? Did you marry me because you enjoyed the sex that much?”
Selene frowned, aware of the implications of his words. But she did not know why he said it. And the unopened file named “HER” appeared in her mind again.
“I believe it’s important for a healthy relationship.”
“Only the sex?”
“I thought we agreed on it.”
“Nonsense!” Clint exploded with anger.
Selene silently looked at him and found the repressed anger on his face.
She had never seen him like this before. Clint was usually very adept at hiding his emotions.
Selene’s mind wandered once again to the “HER” file on Clint’s computer.
Maybe every man has an ideal lover in mind, and so did Clint.
Was “HER” that lover?
After thinking for a while, Selene replied, “Okay, sorry for disturbing you. I’m going to bed.”
Before she went back to the bedroom and lay herself on the bed, Clint suddenly caught up with her and pushed her onto the bed.
“What are you doing?!” Selene was frightened.
Clint was violently tearing Selene’s home dress and groaned. “Fulfilling my obligation as a husband!”
“What’s wrong with you, Clint Denovan!”
Selene wanted to push his hands away, but her hands were pressed by Clint by her head. Clint coldly said, “You want me to fulfill my duty as a husband. Why are you suddenly so reluctant?”Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
When he said this, he bent down to kiss Selene. But before he stuck out his tongue into her mouth, he felt pain, then pulled back.
Selene had bitten him.
Clint looked at her.
Selene looked very distant and cold. “Will you stop?” She asked emotionlessly.
The woman always had the power to soften his anger and make him lose his lust.
He suddenly felt depressed.
He got off her and said in a low voice, “Sorry, I’m in a bad mood today.”
Selene straightened out her dress and turned her back to him. “It’s your business to take care of your mood, and you should not vent your anger on me. I must remind you that I will not tolerate any sexual violence.”
Maybe Clint was in a bad mood just because of “HER.” Selene thought.
Clint raised his right hand, covering his eyes.
“It will never happen again.” He muttered after a long silence.
The next morning, when Selene woke up, she found the other half of the bed empty.
It didn’t surprise her much, as he always got up early.
When Selene walked into the living room, she saw Clint finishing making breakfast and then starting to eat it.
He rarely had breakfast at home, so Selene felt a little shocked when she saw him at the table.
“I have cooked breakfast for us. When you finish brushing your teeth and washing your face, you can come to eat with me.” He said calmly, with an inviting gesture.
Selene walked into the washing room and looked at her messy hair and pale face in the mirror.
She had not slept well the previous night.
She was a decisive person, having taken only several minutes for her to decide to marry Clint.
But last night, she couldn’t stop thinking about their marriage.
When she got up in the morning, she had figured it out.
She was barely in her twenties- too young to live such a monotonous life locked in a strange marriage.
She decided to end it.
The “HER” file on his computer, the parenting books on his desk, and his sudden sexual violence made her feel the marriage was totally different from what she had previously imagined.
Though it was normal for a couple to have children after marriage, Selene felt reluctant to the idea when she realized that she might just be a tool for making babies for the billionaire.
Her husband probably loved another woman but planned to give birth to children with her. Being the innocent party, Selene felt it very unfair.
And she was unwilling to bear it by herself.
When she finished brushing and washing, she sat across from him at the table.
Clint lowered his head and did not look at her. “I did something wrong last night. I apologize. It will never happen again.” He said calmly.
Selene had to admit that the man was very polite, well-spoken, and educated, even though he was arrogant and proud.
“Okay. I accept your apology.” She paused and continued. “Mr. Denovan. I’ve been thinking for the whole night, and I think it would be better for us to just divorce.”
Clint’s hand, which was holding the fork, froze. “Divorce?” He asked without looking at her.
“Yes.”
“Have you thought this through?”
“Yes”
After keeping silent for several seconds, he finally raised his head up and expressionlessly looked at her. “Marriage is a contract between man and woman. Do you agree?”
“Yes, so I’m discussing it with you.” Selene nodded.
“Then I’ll say no.” He replied.
Selene was stunned.
Clint continued. “It’s obvious that you’re not executing your part of the promise, and you’re playing games, so I’ll not agree.”
“No, I’m not playing games. It’s just you and me….”
“If you feel unhappy about something, you can tell me. But I won’t agree to a divorce. Unlike you, I don’t play games.”
After he finished his words, he stormed out through the door without turning back.
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Clint did not come back home for several days.
Selene knew that he had many places where he could have gone to live, such as his former luxury apartment. He was a billionaire, after all.
Selene tried to get in contact with him to discuss their divorce. She texted him, but he never replied to her. When she phoned him, he would answer. But whenever she mentioned the divorce, he would always hang up immediately.
Selene could not put up with this anymore. After two weeks, she went to court herself to file for divorce.