Chapter 103: would not give him chance

Marianne pov

I saw Cassius standing there and then speaking rubbish. But I had never expected him to kiss me, my first kiss. I had imagined it 1000 times in my first life. But it was never like this one, his force, his touch everything was cold. Or was it because my emotions had already died down.

I tried to push him but he was using all his force, I scratched him, tried to push him away, but as if he was possessed by a devil, he was not at all budging, I tried to kick him down there, that's when he put all the force on my neck. And I winced, I could feel the metallic smell wafting in the air and my neck paining badly.

I knew my wound was open. He realized it too, as he finally let me go. His eyes were widened, he was surprised , afraid, i didn't care anymore, my eyes only had hatred for him. 

I was so sick and tired of him. I slapped him hard, my fingers were printed on his cheek as I had used all the force in it. He looked at me surprised, the nerve of this man. It was not enough so i gave another on the other cheek, again printing my fingers on it

"Who the hell do you think you are? Who gave you the right to touch me with your filthy hands.'' I slapped him once again, and he was too stunned to stop me.

"I bore all your insults, prejudices and treatments, because we were already married, and I had some respect for you from the past. But today, today you broke everything.

Didn't you want me to behave dead, to stay away from you. To leave you for good. And now that i am doing that, why are you here, why?

Let me make this stance very clear, you are dead for me, never ever dare to come here, otherwise next time this slap would not be in the private but public.

Just leave, leave this instant.`` I shouted and finally he blinked. 

His eyes followed by neck and he had complicated expressions on his face, "Marianne you are bleeding."

"Maids, maids" he shouted and I laughed coldly.

"Seriously, only now can you see this, who was the one who had given me this wound in the first place, you, my all wounds are given by you.

You mistrusted me and used your sword to hurt me, you gave testament against me in the court, you avoided me, hurt me, you let me die, you let others kill me, you are worse Cassius, i hate you, i hate you to the core of my existence." i shouted and hit his chest as he tried to come close again.

"Hate me, hate me Marianne, i am worse i know, i lost it, beat me, I deserve it, but let me treat your wound first Marianne, it's bleeding profusely." For the first time I heard the pleading in the prideful man's voice but it was too late.

"I would rather prefer dying than be treated by you, but you know what i wouldn't even die before destroying you Cassius, i would never forgive you.'' I shouted again, as if the dam of my bearing capacity was broken with that kiss.

I bore all his hatred but i would never let him make fun of my love for him, i would never let him touch my body for his lust, or hatred.

Soon the maids gathered in the room but they were too hesitant to come close, they could see the hatred in my eyes, our argument must have reverberated in the whole chamber.

"What are you all looking for, bring the first aid and treat her wound, no go and call the physician now. '' he shouted and I chuckled.

"Why! are you finally feeling guilty, do you think helping me in treating the wound would wash away your sins? Just go before I do or say something which we both regret. Go" I shouted and he ran a hand on his hair.

"Marianne" he tried to come close again but I raised a hand to stop him right there and looked in the opposite direction.

He kicked the stool nearby and it flew to the other side, he sighed and finally turned and walked away.

I saw his silhouette disappearing at the distance and finally tears left my eyes that I was holding with much difficulty. I walked towards the bed holding my hand on the neck and soon Lina and Daisy came forward, both had guilty expressions on their faces.

"It's alright, i know it is not your mistake," i tried to smile but it came strained.

Soon, the physician entered with Ian, he too looked at me with guilty eyes, poor boy, always bearing the brunt of Cassius' mistakes.

"I am fine, you don't need to worry Ian, come here.'' I called him and he hesitantly moved further.

"I am sorry I did not get the time, I was about to call you in the evening, but, anyways.. Lina, bring the box." I called and Lina hesitantly left my side and brought the black box.

He looked at me and then at the box, his eyes were filled with hesitation and questions.

"Take it, it's for you." i said and he took it reluctantly.

"Now go, i need some rest." he nodded and left the room.

"Your highness, the wound is worse than before, you should be a bit more careful otherwise i have to do stitching if it opens once again." he pleaded and I nodded. After dressing he left too.

"Your highness, do you need something?" asked Lina and I shook my head.

"Your dinner." she didn't know how to continue.

"I will have it on regular time, just close the blinds for a while, i want to have rest for some time." I was feeling dizzy with the pain and blood loss and all the crying and shouting. I had to nurse my health before Killian came for dinner. I did not want to tell him what had happened here.

She nodded and left the room making it dark just like Cassius was doing with my life, but I would never let him succeed.