When Lorna still didn't respond, Cadell finally lost patience. He grabbed her arm and yanked her up forcefully.
Lorna winced in pain as she was pulled, giving him a frightened look. Then she spoke in a pitiful voice, "Cadell, are you going to hit me?"
Her tone was filled with helplessness, and her voice, still hoarse from earlier, made even me—a woman—feel a pang of sympathy. So how could Cadell, who loved her so deeply, remain unmoved?
I had to admit, Lorna was quite adept at manipulating a man's emotions.
At the very least, Cadell's expression softened noticeably.
He clenched his fists, hesitated for a moment, then let out a deep sigh. "Lorna, I just don't understand. I already told you—once I'm done using Aurora, I'll marry you. Why did you have to steal my trade secrets? Don't you
