Chapter 981 Repay with Your Body
"No, I looked for you, but I just couldn't find you."
Christina honestly told him about being forcibly approached at the party and how Ruben helped her.
"Approached?" Bernard's eyes narrowed slightly, and his face darkened. "Did someone trouble you?"
Christina realized he seemed angry and quickly waved her hand. "No, no, he just talked to me a bit. I was in a hurry to find you and didn't want to talk to those people."
Bernard nodded, pulling her to turn and leave.
Christina thought of Ruben still behind her and quickly grabbed his hand. "Bernard, wait, we should at least say something to Ruben before we go, right?"
Her words made Bernard stop and turn to look at Christina. "What do you want to say to him?"
"Wait a moment." Christina pushed his hand away and turned to Ruben. "Ruben, I have to go now. It was nice seeing you here. Let's talk next time."
Ruben looked at them with a puzzled expression, unable to react for a moment. "Christina, are you and Bernard that familiar?"
He originally thought they just knew each other, but seeing them holding hands, it seemed they were very close.
"We..." Christina looked at Ruben's inquisitive eyes and didn't know how to explain their relationship.
Ruben asked, "Christina, are you good friends?"
Just as Christina was about to nod, Bernard stepped forward, put his arm around her shoulder, and said, "Not friends."
When his hand touched her body, Christina shivered and instinctively looked at Ruben.
She didn't want Ruben to know about her complicated and messy relationship with Bernard.
But Bernard's action clearly showed he didn't intend to help Christina hide it from Ruben.
Or maybe he wanted to tell Ruben about their relationship himself.
Bernard said in a deep voice, "She is my wife."
Ruben was shocked and looked at Christina in disbelief. "Wife? Christina, you married Bernard?"
Seeing his expression, Christina felt a deep sadness. After years of unrequited love, she finally reunited with Ruben.
But before she could even say a few words to him, Bernard had already killed the budding feelings.
Christina lowered her head. "Yes, we are married."
"So, that's how it is." Ruben was stunned for a few seconds, then let out a bitter laugh.
Christina looked up at him.
For Christina, the most unforgettable person in her life was Ruben, who had once warmed her during her darkest times.
Now Ruben was standing in front of her, but she didn't even have the right to reach out and touch him.
Bernard looked down at Christina in his arms, his eyes full of mockery. "Are you very familiar with Ruben? You seemed to be chatting happily."
Ruben noticed the subtle atmosphere between them and quickly smiled to break the awkwardness. "Bernard, we were high school classmates. We haven't seen each other for many years, so we just talked a bit."
"Is that so?" Bernard clearly didn't believe him and turned to leave with Christina in his arms.
Christina couldn't help but look back at Ruben and sighed helplessly.
Bernard led her to a secluded place and then let her go.
Christina, lost in thought, didn't notice the path and bumped into a luxurious pillar. "Ouch, that hurts!"
Seeing her bump into the pillar, Bernard instinctively reached out to help but then remembered how happily she had been chatting with Ruben. His face darkened, and he withdrew his hand.
Christina held her head, looking pained.
Bernard sneered. "What? Still reminiscing about Ruben? Not even watching where you're going?"
"Mr. Mitchell, we are just classmates. You don't have to be so sarcastic!" Christina was already in pain, and hearing his mocking words made her unhappy.
Bernard squinted his eyes. He didn't expect the usually passive Christina to dare to retort him for Ruben. Ruben indeed held a special place in her heart.
'Well, Christina, even though you signed a contract with me, you still have unclear ties with Ruben. You really don't take me seriously!'
"Ms. Russell, you really have a knack for striking up cheerful conversations with men anywhere."
Christina couldn't help but retort, "Ruben and I were just reminiscing about old school days!"
Bernard snorted coldly. "Christina, don't forget your current status. Your words and actions reflect not just on you but also on the Mitchell family!"
His reminder made Christina calm down.
She suddenly realized she had lost her composure, and it was no wonder Bernard was so angry. "I'm sorry, I was careless. I'll be more careful in the future!"
Bernard took a step forward, full of pressure. "Watch your attitude. The person in front of you is the creditor who just lent you three million dollars. Shouldn't I be more important than a upperclassman?"
Christina looked up at him. Bernard looked down at her, revealing the unequal relationship between them.
"I said I will definitely repay you with interest."
"Really?" Bernard reached out, wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her close. "How do you plan to repay me with interest?"
Ignoring her struggle, Bernard looked down at her body. "What do you have to offer? Your body?"
"Mr. Mitchell!" Christina exclaimed, feeling deeply insulted. She used all her strength to push him away. "I owe you money, but that doesn't mean I've sold my dignity to you. No matter what, I will find a proper way to repay you!"
Usually meek, Christina's defiance today surprised Bernard, and it only made him more irritated. He leaned in closer and sneered. "Christina, I'm just stating the obvious. Besides your body, how else are you going to pay back three million dollars?"
"Bernard!" Christina was really angry!
He stepped forward and pulled Christina into his arms again. "Are you so unwilling to repay me with your body?"
Christina looked up at him, wishing she could slap him to stop him from saying such rogue words.
Bernard lowered his head, getting close to Christina's face. If he lowered his head a bit more, he could kiss her lips.
Bernard stopped his action, looking at her moist lips, momentarily lost in thought.
"Bernard."
A gentle female voice interrupted Bernard's thoughts. He came to his senses, immediately let go of Christina, and slowly turned to look at the source of the voice.
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