Chapter 15 Confined by Him

• Joaquin gently tousled her disheveled hair before gripping her chin firmly, his tone icy as he asked, "Is this satisfactory? Do you still crave the attention of other men?"
• Zayla remained silent, tears welling in her eyes, betraying her confusion and emptiness, as if his words hadn't fully sunk in.
• Brushing away her tears tenderly, Joaquin's dark gaze resembled a bottomless void, like something within him was fading. "Don't ever indulge such corrupted thoughts in the future," he cautioned.