Deceiving Her Ears: Ignoring Your Call-Chapter 88: The Man Holding Her Squeezed So Hard Her Bones Hurt
Natalie Kendall’s head was spinning uncontrollably.
Her whole body was hot and feverish, extremely uncomfortable.
Hearing his voice already made her feel wronged, and hearing his threats doubled the grievance.
Yet his voice was trembling.
There was also a plea amid the threats.
Strangely, even in such a state, she could still tell.
She shook her head, clutched her phone, and prepared to retreat back into the bathroom.
"Miss Kendall!"
Tristan Jordan reached out to grab her arm, more concern than impatience in his eyes: "Are you okay?"
No.
Not okay at all.
Especially when he touched her, an uncontrollable desire surged in her heart, hoping that this hand wouldn’t just hold her arm, but...
Realizing what she was thinking, Natalie Kendall painfully bit her lower lip and forcefully pulled her arm out of Tristan Jordan’s grip.
"I’m fine."
She retreated into the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.
"Creak" sound.
Outside the door.
Tristan Jordan’s face was cold and stern, his hands were clenched into fists at his sides.
Seeing her in such pain, his heart felt as if someone was forcefully tugging it.
He wished he could help her, no matter the cost.
Regrettably, the person she wanted wasn’t him.
Inside the door.
Natalie Kendall leaned against the door panel, her body slid down to the ground.
She took a moment.
She still climbed into the bathtub, soaking in cold water.
It turns out being drugged is such a painful experience.
Every inch of skin felt like being licked by the flames, and a fire within her body grew increasingly intense, as if about to tear through her skin in the next moment.
She couldn’t even control her thoughts, all consumed by primal human urges.
She felt like she had turned into an animal only thinking about mating.
Tears streamed down, striking the cold water.
She stuffed her wrist into her mouth and bit down hard, the pain giving her a brief moment of clarity.
Moment by moment passed.
Not knowing how long had passed.
Natalie Kendall slowly slid down until sinking into the depths of the bathtub. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Cold water rushed from all sides, tightly surrounding her.
The suffocating feeling of being overwhelmed hit.
"Splash!"
Someone pulled her out of the cold water.
Immediately, she was embraced securely in a warm, solid hug.
The person holding her had a grip so strong it made her bones ache.
"I’m here, don’t be afraid, I’m here."
Who was here?
Was it Isaac Vaughn?
Natalie Kendall struggled to see who it was.
But her eyes were blurry, unable to discern.
The voice that came out was just a garbled whisper: "Isa... Isaac?"
The person seemed to respond.
But what did he say?
Her hearing aid seemed to be broken.
She couldn’t hear.
Natalie Kendall was placed on a soft bed, her wet clothes stripped from her body one by one.
She shivered.
Pushed against his arm.
"Wait, wait."
Isaac Vaughn had clearly returned to Rhovan.
Going from Rhovan to Janton requires a connecting flight, taking more than a day.
He couldn’t possibly rush back within a few hours.
Right!
He couldn’t possibly rush back!
So it wasn’t Isaac Vaughn!
Natalie Kendall was tormented to the point of crying.
She felt like she was really going to die.
She might not hold out until Isaac Vaughn arrived.
But she couldn’t let anyone else touch her.
No one else could touch her.
She kept repeating "no" while crawling towards the head of the bed.
She had no strength, crawling for a long time without moving far.
Isaac Vaughn felt like his heart was breaking.
He embraced her from behind, using some strength to restrain her in his arms.
"Little Ear, it’s me."
He whispered against her ear, "Can’t you recognize me? It’s really me. I rushed back. Sorry for making you wait so long."
Isaac Vaughn turned Natalie Kendall over and kissed her lips.
The familiar minty taste spread in her mouth.
At that moment.
Natalie Kendall was like a wanderer in the desert finally finding a source of water, eagerly sucking more of the sweet spring.
The clear breath was her favorite.
Tears mixed in the kiss, the saltiness made her heart tighten.
Isaac Vaughn lifted her up and reached for the water on the bedside table, feeding her a few sips.
Natalie Kendall drank a few sips and didn’t want to drink more, instead continuing to seek his lips.
Compared to water, his lips were the antidote that could cool her down more.
Isaac Vaughn indulged her, letting her lick randomly.
"It hurts... Isaac... it hurts so much..."
But only kissing couldn’t solve her problem.
The fire within her body still couldn’t be extinguished.
"I know, be good."
Isaac Vaughn pressed her onto the bed, gently but firmly, possessively and passionately occupying all of her.
Finally.
Just before she completely lost consciousness.
He kissed her earlobe, his male voice hoarse: "Little Ear, thank you." For waiting for me to come back.
——
The next day.
Sunlight slanted in from the window, scattering bits of light all over.
Natalie Kendall opened her eyes wearily.
She felt like she had fought a hard battle.
Her whole body was sore and powerless, especially in the unspeakable places.
Seeming overused.
It hurt with every movement.
Memory returned.
Natalie Kendall recalled last night, at the dinner her father took her to, she was drugged.
Then someone took her to a hotel.
The medicine took effect, she was in unbearable pain.
Afterward, someone had a relationship with her.
Who was it?
The person who had a relationship with her was——
At that moment.
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.
Natalie Kendall finally realized there was someone inside.
She grabbed the quilt to wrap herself up, her eyes fixed on the bathroom door, her heart shattering instantly.
She didn’t dare face the person who would come out of that door.
Her mind was blank.
The next second.
The bathroom door opened.
"You’re awake."
The man was wrapped only in a white towel below, his tall and straight figure walked closer step by step, gradually bathing in the morning light.
"How are you feeling? Still uncomfortable?"
He sat down, picked up the ointment on the bedside table, and asked her: "I applied it once for you three hours ago, shall I do it again now?"
Natalie Kendall stared at him intently.
Slowly reached out to touch his face.
"What are you doing?"
Isaac Vaughn laughed softly, tilted his head to kiss her palm, "Don’t tempt me. You can’t do it again."
"How did you..." Natalie Kendall’s voice was so hoarse it was almost unrecognizable.
Isaac Vaughn handed her a water cup.
She drank from his hand.
"How did you come back? Did you use Doraemon’s Anywhere Door?"
Isaac Vaughn chuckled, tapped her nose: "What nonsense."
He pulled her onto his lap, "Just happened to suddenly have urgent business back."
As he spoke, in a place she couldn’t see, his eyes showed a viciousness.
Luckily he came back.
Otherwise, she...
What consequences might have occurred.
He dared not imagine.
Natalie Kendall closed her eyes and raised her hand to hold onto his neck.
"What exactly happened? Who did it?"
He embraced her back, his voice icy cold as he asked.
Natalie Kendall didn’t answer him, just held him tighter.
——
The Beckett family.
As soon as Natalie Kendall entered, she heard Mr. Cole’s voice:
"Matthew, don’t worry, the Cole family will definitely take full responsibility."
"Although young people easily act impulsively, it’s not an excuse."
Matthew Beckett didn’t get a chance to speak before turning his head to see Natalie Kendall standing there quietly, voicing slight surprise: "Nat? You’re back."
"Good child."
Mrs. Cole, who was sitting beside Mr. Cole, got up and walked over quickly.
She took Natalie Kendall’s hand, her expression and tone very gentle: "Look at her, really a good child. Don’t worry, dear, your matter with Logan, uncle and aunt will stand up for you."
