Perfect Revenge : CEO's Lovely Mistress

138 Don’t Humble Yourself

“After all, a woman like me won’t be able to marry.”

Ella felt that she did not deserve to marry anyone. Besides, she was also afraid to give her heart to another man. What if that man broke her heart like Haikal?

What if that man betrayed her?

The first time such a heartbreak hit her, Ella could bear it. She could still get up and live again.

But a second time would destroy her.

Christian looked at her deeply and said, “Don’t put yourself down. And don’t marry anyone else.”

The thought of this woman before him wearing a wedding dress for another man made Christian feel angry. He didn’t want a ring from another man wrapped around Ella’s beautiful finger.

He didn’t want Ella to wake up in another man’s bed when his bed was cold and empty. He didn’t know what the future had, but for now, Christian didn’t want to see Ella hook up with another man.

He wanted to have Ella completely to himself.

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“Then what’s your plan?” Ella laughed and hugged Christian’s neck. “Are you willing to pay me for the rest of my life?”

Ella had been with Christian long enough, so she knew what Christian wanted to hear from her mouth.

“Fine then,” Christian looked hesitant for a moment but he finally responded to Ella’s question.

For him, paying one woman wouldn’t be difficult.

Ella felt so ridiculous. After some time together, she was still a toy in Christian’s eyes.

Being Christian’s mistress for life? Ella didn’t know if Christian was still interested in looking for her or seeing her face later.

Maybe Christian would get tired of her and find another toy one day.

And Nathan...

Maybe as he grew older, Nathan too would find his own world and forget about her.

At the thought of this, Ella’s heart ached slightly.

She tried to control her emotions and looked at Christian. “When will my salary be paid this month?”

Maybe it’s good for Ella to raise some money. Just in case Christian wanted to kick her out.

“Depends on my mood.”

Christian looked into Ella’s face as the woman tried to contain herself. As long as she stayed with him, Christian felt much calmer.

He raised his hand to caress Ella’s cheek. But when he took a good look at Ella’s face, his hands stopped moving. He noticed that there was a slightly fading red mark on the woman’s cheek.

Christian’s face immediately looked grim.

When she went to the company to meet Christian earlier, Ella purposely covered up Budi’s slap on her cheek by using makeup. But after spending a lot of time in the kitchen, it looked like her makeup had worn off.

Ella didn’t pay much attention to it and rushed home.

“Who hit you?”

Those three words made Ella feel very nervous. She tried to divert the conversation or make excuses, but Christian’s gloomy face made her not dare to lie.

Finally, she decided to be honest.

“Budi Maheswara ...”

“Budi Maheswara? Your father?”

Christian got to his feet and led Ella into the bathroom. He told Ella to wash her face and the red marks on her cheeks could finally be seen clearly.

The anger in Christian’s eyes grew even more intense when he saw her.

“Doesn’t he know that you are my woman?”

People out there were crazy. How dare they touch his woman?

Then, Christian noticed the wounds on Ella’s hands and feet. His eyes grew darker again. “Why did you hide it from me?”

Before Ella could answer, Christian has lifted Ella’s shirt and saw the bruises on her waist.

Seeing all this, Christian found it increasingly difficult to contain his anger.

“You don’t want to tell me the truth, huh?”

From start to finish, Ella didn’t say anything.

At first, Ella did not feel sad. She knew that her father no longer loved her. Her father had abandoned her long ago. But now, when Christian asked why all these wounds appeared on her body, Ella’s eyes felt hot for some reason. Her nose felt stuffy as she tried to hold back her tears.

She felt very uncomfortable.

Christian lowered his head and looked into Ella’s face, noticing that there were puddles of water in her eyes.

His heart immediately melted when he saw the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes.

“I am here... I am here.” Christian straightened Ella’s clothes and hugged her. His hand stroked Ella’s hair gently as he said, “Why didn’t you tell me?”

His soft voice sounded soothing, making Ella’s tears fall freely.

“Don’t be rude to me. I’m in pain.”

Ella rested her body in Christian’s arms and closed her lips tightly, not wanting to let the tears keep falling.

Christian was like a deep abyss. The more she fell into that abyss, the more difficult it would be for her to get out.

She couldn’t fall any deeper.

She could only give her body to Christian, but not her heart. She wouldn’t let her heart hurt again.

“I’m not rude. I was just asking why you didn’t tell me.”

Christian hugged her tighter. He didn’t know how to comfort and calm a woman so he didn’t know what to do now.

After saying this, he didn’t know what else to say.

He just patted Ella’s back gently, trying to comfort her without a word.

Ella leaned in Christian’s arms for a moment. After feeling better, she released herself from her embrace.

“Thank you.”

After blinking her eyes a few times, Ella returned to her usual self, the one who would stand tall regardless of her situation. Her weak figure had disappeared, she’s much better in disguising what she truly felt now.

Christian felt a little frustrated seeing her. He kissed Ella’s cheek gently and said in a low voice, “Don’t let yourself be hurt again.”

After that, Christian took her to bed. He took a medicine box from the cupboard and looked for some ointment for the bruises and swelling. After that, he gently rubbed it on Ella’s cheek.

“Are you moved? I’ve never done this to anyone but you.”

Thinking about his son, Christian fell back into depression. He didn’t understand where his weakness was compared to his son. Why did this woman in front of him like his son more than him?

Ella raised her hand to grip Christian’s hand gently. “Apart from you, I’ve never acted like this either.”

A smile appeared on Christian’s face. “I will make them pay for you.”

Ella was surprised to hear that. She didn’t expect Christian to care about her and even wanted to avenge her.

She immediately kissed Christian’s cheek happily. “A little bonus.”

“Not enough.”

After saying that, Christian grabbed Ella’s neck and brought Ella’s lips to his.

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Meanwhile, Indri finally managed to find Haikal in one of the nightclubs.

She saw the man hugging two women, one in the right and the other in his left arm.

What she saw made her completely lose control of her emotions. The anger she was holding back in her heart could no longer be dispelled.