Chapter 16

• Ana tried, but she was unable to keep the guilty look off her face. Seeing it, Jose raged before punching her in the stomach, causing her to fall to her knees. She cried out when he grabbed her by the hair, and dragged her down the hall to his study. Along the way, Ana fought, and scratched at his hand, but was unable to get him to release her. Her shoes fell off as she was being taken into the room, and when his door swung open, he practically threw her inside. Scrambling to her back, she tried to get up, but he quickly fell on top of her, and began to choke her.
• "What did I say, huh, Ana? I said that no man would ever have you. No man but me. You don't listen. Instead you open your legs, and flirt with Mr. Grey. What is it? Is it his money?" Clawing at his hands, Ana struggled the breath. She felt air quickly leaving her, and was reduced to whimpers when he began to kiss her cheek.
• "Why do you push me so much?"