hapter 9 " You said she was just a child . That Megan surely didn't mean any harm . You told me to stop being so harsh and to simply use up one of the chances . " Yet now , when I had finally used them all , he suddenly couldn't accept it ? Adwan trembled violently , his whole body shaking . A single tear slid down his cheek and landed on my arm . " Jelena , must you really treat me this way ? You'll drive me to my death . " " I told you it was just a game . It doesn't count ! Tear up the divorce agreement right now and let's pretend nothing happened . " I laughed , though there was no mirth in it . All the shocks I had endured , the child I had lost , the dignity that had been trampled again and - again he could never make up for them , not in this lifetime . And now he dared to say we should act as though nothing had ever happened . It was absurd . I stared into his eyes with sheer contempt . " Adwan , is this some kind of joke ? " " You gave your word . A gentleman keeps his promises . A hundred chances have been used up , and we divorce . " " Those were your terms . So we're already finished . " His response was madness . He clutched me tightly , shaking his head furiously . " No ! Who gave you the right to end this on your own ? I don't agree ! I'll never let you go , not in this lifetime ! " I shoved him away in disgust . " Isn't this what you wanted ? Now you and Megan can do whatever you like . I won't stand in your way anymore . " Chapter 9 11.69 % " Do you really think Megan will still enjoy her little pranks once I'm gone ? " Adwan shook his head violently . " I'm not with Megan the way you think . I only treated her like a child , thought she was innocent and cute , so I indulged her . " " But now I see the truth . She plotted everything to drive you away . She's nothing but a vile woman , through and through ! " I blinked , momentarily stunned . The man who had once been endlessly gentle with Megan was now calling her a vile woman . He must have learned the truth and seen her real face at last . But it was already too late . " So what if you've seen through Megan ? The hurt I suffered won't lessen by even a fraction . Remember this - I will never forgive you in this lifetime . " My glare was filled with hatred , yet Adwan didn't retreat . Instead , he lost control , seizing my face and trying to force a kiss . I struggled desperately . " Let me go , or I'll call the police ! " Adwan's eyes burned with madness . " Go ahead ! Call them ! I don't believe you hate me that much . I don't believe you could be so heartless as to abandon me ! " I bit his lips hard , but he refused to release me . It wasn't until Hollis appeared at the doorway that salvation came . He yanked Adwan up by the collar and threw him to the ground with a heavy punch . " What the hell do you think you're doing ? " Instinctively , I rushed into Hollis's arms , glaring at Adwan with cold , disgusted eyes . Adwan staggered up , tongue pressing against his cheek where he'd been hit . When he saw Hollis clearly , his expression twisted with disbelief . Chapter 9 11.69 % " Who is he ? " " Jelena , answer me ! " But I refused to speak . I didn't want to explain , didn't want to waste another word on him . Hollis gave a faint smirk and led me out of the restroom . Behind us , Adwan's hysterical roar echoed : "Jelena ! Don't think dragging another man in will upset me . You'll be the one to regret this first ! " After a week of peace , I had fully regained my energy - apart from being bombarded with endless calls from " unknown numbers . "