From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

chapter 149 She Must BelongHer Surrender to Him Today Kelvin's rigidtaut muscles were uncomfortably pressingbore into her. with an uncomfortable intensity. He lowereddipped his head and brought, his lips close tohovering near her ear, "Gentleness is something I can't learn.his voice a low murmur, "I am incapable of gentleness. I only know my own ways." methods.""And your 'way" method' is... what?" she hesitated.

faltered. "The devil's way. Of course, it's method. It's force." , naturally." Kelvin's words were casual, buttone was nonchalant, yet it sent a shiver down Penelope's spine, her skin eruptedprickling with goosebumps. She was scared.

Fear seeped into her."If I ever seecatch you smilingcasting that smile at another man like that again... Penelope, I will punish you severely."," Kelvin's lips brushed againstgrazed her earlobe as he spoke. "Do you understand?" comprehend?""Kelvin, you... Ah!" Her exclamation rang outstartled cry echoed as she immediately coveredinstinctively shielded herself. Yet, with effortless easeHowever, Kelvin pinnedeasily restrained her hands behind her back. She couldn't move.

was immobilized."Do you know? Watchingrealize? When I saw you sitsitting in the sunset, smiling that way, themy first thought in my head..." Kelvin spoke slowly..." Kelvin's voice was slow and deliberate, "was to makeclaim you entirely as mine like this!" !"She belonged to him! was his!"No, no, Kelvin... you can'tmustn't do this!" Penelope trembled with fear, but there was no avenue for escape.

"After your hospital stay, your"Your health has been restored after your hospital stay," he said in a husky voicerasped, "and we can start trying for a baby." child.""I didn't agreeconsent to this!" "You don't have a choice!" >ay!""Trnight, he wouldn't konur Jack escanini hinsen!ften lacin't trierlecriter snicester bechis wife. Now, it was tfor her to belongsurrender to him, heartbody and soul.

"Kelvin, you... you promised pledged, you wanted my willing agreementconsent," Penelope's voice was lacedwavered with unshed tears. "You're going backreneging on your wordpromise, you're breaking your promise!" vow!""I can't wait any longer! Your body has been with another man, you've carried someone else's child, and if I don't act now, who will you be with next?" The thought of the man who had been with her first filled Kelvin withignited a murderous rage.fury within Kelvin. With such strength, Penelope stood no chancewas powerless against him. He subdued her with one hand.

Penelope clenchedgritted her teeth and kept pushingpushed against his chest. "Get off... No, Kelvin, get off! You can'tmustn't do this!" "This is my right as your husband!" Penelope feltwas engulfed by a surgewave of despair.

She hadn't expected anticipated that her first twould be lost in a haze at a hotel, without even a clear glimpse of the man's face.

And now...

"Penelope... you're going to bearamy child." "Don't think about running away. With our child, you will have to stayremain by my side." "We can have our own children. Forget that man, that child..." "Do you hear me!" When she didn't respond, he pressed her deliberately for an answer. Penelope bit her lip, refusing to utter the words "I hear you!" She felt helpless and filthy.

sullied.Kelvin's breathing was ragged as it echoed in her ear: "Penelope, if you dare smile at another man again, I'll never forgive you..." "Your eyes can only see me, do you understand!" "Answer me!" Penelope's lip was bitten, drawing blood.

She remained silent, stubbornly refusing to cave intoyield to Kelvin's wishes.

demands.She'd always been headstrongobstinate a fact Kelvin knew all too well. "Penelope," Kelvin asserted, "I'll eventually find a way to make you agree." "Kelvin!" she snapped retorted, her gaze piercingcutting through him.

If looks could kill, Kelvin would have been sliced a thousand times by now.

Unfortunately for Penelope, he was unfazed, completely at ease.

He tenderlygently helped her dress, then draped his suit jacket over her shoulders before scooping her up in his arms and stepping out of the car. Penelope hid in his embrace, too ashamed to show her face.

With confident strides, Kelvin headed toward The King Manor.

Everyone they passed instinctively turned away, their heads bowed, not daring to stare. Penelope wished she could just disappear into the ground-the incident in the car was now public knowledge, and she dreaded the private chatter about her.Once upstairs, she finally burst out, "Kelvin, you... you're shameless!""What's shame?" he quipped. Grinding her teeth, she spat, "Shameless!""No one dares to gossip behind our backs," Kelvin said calmly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Besides, we're married. Isn't that what spouses do?""Shameless, shameless, shameless! "Other than that word, she didn't know what else to say-she certainly didn't possess Kelvin's thick skin."You didn't enjoy it? Then next time...""No next time!" Penelope cut him off, at a loss for words. "Don't worry, Penelope. You'll acclimate to it." Once upstairs, she finally burst out, "With a swift, forceful kick, Kelvin, you... flungyou're shameless!" "What's shame?" he quipped.

Grinding her teeth, she spat, "Shameless!" "No one dares to talk behind our backs," Kelvin said calmly, his lips curving slightly.

"Besides, we're married. Isn't that what spouses do?" "Shameless, shameless, shameless!" Other than that word, she didn't know what else to say-she certainly didn't have Kelvin's thick skin.

"You didn't like it? Then next time..." "No next time!" Penelope cut him off, at a loss for words.

"Don't worry, Penelope. You'll get used to it."

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Happy reading! Kelvin kicked open the door to the master bedroom door and, cradling Penelope in his arms as he carried her straightdirectly to the bathroom.

The bathtub was already filled, with the surface of the water adorned with a delicate scattering of flower petals floating on the water's surface.

He held. Gently, he lowered her into the bath, joining her as they both lay downreclined in the bath.

warm water. The watertemperature was just right, and perfect, soothing to the touch. Penelope, tiredutterly exhausted and emotionally drained, simply closedallowed her eyes.

to flutter shut. Resistance, she knew, was futile.

Just as she was about to drift off, Kelvin began to stir once more.

teetering on the edge of sleep, Kelvin shifted beside her, rousing her from her near slumber. Her drowsiness vanished, evaporated instantly. "Kelvin!" she exclaimed. "Hmm? Need something?" he askedresponded, his Adam's apple bobbing.

with the casual inquiry. "I'm tired," she said.

admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "Oh, you sleep," he replied dismissively.

dismissed, his tone nonchalant. "I || m hate you, Kelvin... I despise you... Penelope looked into his eyes, Penelope's gaze locked onto his, her words heavy with emotion. "You're only makinghate you more and more!" "You actually like it." ," he countered, a smirk playing on his lips. "I do not!" she retorted, her defiance clear. "A woman's 'no' often means yes," he claimed.

declared, his tone infuriatingly smug. He was beyond reason! Penelope had never realizedfully comprehended the depthsextent of Kelvin's jealousy.

until now. She'd merely hadshared a coffee with Brandon-without there hadn't even been any physical contact! Yet, KelvinKelvin's jealousy was so overwhelmingly jealouspalpable, a green-eyed monster that threatened to consthem both.