Chapter 298

Jabco kissed her like he had no control left, like something inside him had finally snapped. He didn’t think. He didn’t plan. He just knew he couldn’t stop himself. In his entire life, he had never felt this desperate for anything. Not power. Not success. Not control. Her. Riyana froze at first, caught between anger and disbelief. Then her senses rushed back all at once. What is he doing? She tried to push him away, pressing her hands against his chest. “Stop...” she meant to say. She wanted to tell him he couldn’t do this. That he couldn’t force marriage on her. That he couldn’t touch her like this. But his grip was firm, his body solid against hers, his closeness overwhelming. The warmth of him, the familiarity, the feelings she had buried for years rose up without permission. Her bag slipped from her shoulder and fell softly to the floor, unnoticed. She hated herself for it, but her strength drained away. Her resistance faltered. Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it might break