Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Roxy looked at Calvin's handsome face and realized she could no longer find that schoolgirl flutter in her heart . Now , she only found him rather sleazy and even a little revolting . The halo of " first love " that had clouded her judgment shattered piece by piece after everything he'd done since returning to Casoria . " Calvin , don't do this . Get up first , " Roxy said , frowning . Setting aside whether she still liked Calvin , she hated this kind of coercive , pressure - filled proposal . " I'm not getting up ! Roxy , if you don't agree to marry me , I'll stay on my knees forever !

" Calvin gritted his teeth , his bloodshot eyes blazing like a gambler who'd lost his mind . He believed that even if Roxy were wavering , she would ultimately be forced by his pleading to say yes . He'd prepared for this proposal for so long . It had to succeed , and he wouldn't allow it to fail . If he got rejected , he'd be utterly humiliated ! " Calvin , don't be like this ! Our relationship hasn't reached that point yet ! " Roxy lowered her voice , her irritation growing . " How are we not at that point ? Don't we like each other ? Aren't I your first love ?

How can you bear to refuse me ? Marry me , please ! I'm begging you ! " Calvin was nearly pleading . He was betting that Roxy would cave . " I'm sorry , " Roxy said calmly . " Let's start by being friends . " With one sentence , Calvin's hopes were crushed to dust . He kneeled there stupefied, his body as still as a statue . His face burned like he'd been repeatedly slapped in public . This was an utter humiliation ! The entire Summit Lounge fell so silent that one could hear a pin drop . Only after a long moment did the people start to whisper . " Oh my God . Ms.

Sloan actually rejected Calvin ! Didn't he swear up and down that he'd win her , one of Javonbury's four most beautiful women , heart tonight ? This is so embarrassing ! " " What a clown . He should go back to the circus . I knew it - how could Ms. Sloan fall for someone who looks good but is actually useless ? " " She must've turned Calvin down because of Ashton . Ms. Sloan must still love Ashton ! " " Man , the secondhand embarrassment is strong . Proposing in public and getting rejected in public ... This is going to be a lifelong trauma . " " Heh !

Calvin can't compare to Ashton - of course Ms. Sloan would reject him ! I swear she still has feelings for him . Think about how in love they used to be ... " Some of Summit Lounge's employees immediately reveled in Calvin's misfortune . They'd long been fed up with him , and they missed the days when Ashton was still at Summit Lounge . 1/2 Chapter 180 +25 Bonus Every word was like a knife stabbing Calvin in the chest , piling on his shame . " So , Roxy isn't totally blind after all . What a pity ...

" Sylvia clicked her tongue , looking disappointed as she watched Roxy reject Calvin's proposal . She didn't want Roxy to have any chance of going back to Ashton . " See , Ashton ? Roxy still has a place in her heart for you ! " Renee's face lit up with joy , and her heart finally settled back in her chest . Even Celia clapped happily . Meanwhile , Ashton's face was blank . He had no interest in Roxy's decision . He only felt a little regretful that he had no reason to take Celia away from the Sloans . The roses in Calvin's hands fell to the floor . He sprang to his feet and glared at Roxy .

" Why are you rejecting me ? Aren't we a match made in heaven ? " Comments ப Support Share 2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.