Do You Know Who I Am

He couldn't imagine what might have happened to Claire today if he and Cameron Quinn hadn't happened to be here.

Julian kicked open the door to the private penthouse suite. He tossed Claire onto the large bed inside, then turned around to shut the door.

After locking himself and Claire inside the room, he went into the bathroom and turned on the cold water.

When he finished that and returned to the room, he saw that Claire, burning all over with heat, had already stripped herself almost bare. Her taut, graceful body and porcelain-white skin were fully on display before him, setting every one of his nerves on fire.

Julian's Adam's apple bobbed once, as if something inside him had begun to stir.

Just sharing a bed with Claire under normal circumstances was already torment enough. Now, with her appearing before him like this, it was undoubtedly an immense test for him!

He lowered his burning gaze, took a deep breath, and walked over. "Claire, bear with it a little. I'll get a doctor here right away."

The estate was in the Lake Geneva countryside, and it would take quite a while for a doctor to get there.

In the meantime, Claire would have to endure this agonizing stretch of time.

Claire's eyes were unfocused now. She had long since lost all clarity of mind, so how could she answer Julian? All she wanted was relief from the misery inside her body.

As soon as he finished speaking, Julian pulled the blanket at the side over Claire's body, but Claire kicked it off again with one foot.

Julian frowned. He bent down, picked Claire up, and carried her into the bathroom, intending to use cold water to help relieve her.

As soon as Claire got close to Julian, she became fiery with passion, actually tilting her head up to kiss him.

Julian didn't have a free hand, so he could only respond to her by force.

Her scent was sweet and lovely. Julian's blood surged, his eyes gradually darkening with traces of desire, and he felt his whole body ache.

A fine sheen of sweat covered his forehead, dampening the stray hair over it and making him look all the more sexy.

"Claire, don't move around. I won't be able to hold back."

By the time the two of them entered the bathroom, both of them were already disheveled and in a sorry state, breathing hard.

Julian clung to a few scraps of reason and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you know who I am?"

Claire had long since lost consciousness, but her red lips still unconsciously breathed out three words: "Julian... Julian Sterling..."

Perhaps in the final second before she lost awareness, Julian was the one in her mind, and she had hoped he would come save her.

Hearing Claire call his name in that soft, sweet voice, Julian's pupils tightened.

Originally, because of Claire and Sean Shaw, he had held back, unwilling to bully her like this, and he had also been afraid she would regret it in the future. Otherwise, he would have had her that day already.

But now that he knew the truth about her relationship with Sean Shaw, there was nothing left to hold back for. Claire had been his wife all along, and this time he would make her his in truth!

He lowered his head and kissed her lips. One large hand fixed itself behind her head, while the other stripped away the last of what was covering her body.

Claire had already gone limp beneath him, soft as water, able only to let him do as he pleased as he devoured her completely.

The whole room was steeped in intimacy, fierce and wild.

No one knew how much time had passed. Julian took a quick shower and cleaned Claire up as well before placing her on the soft bed.

By then, Claire's physical symptoms had already eased. She lay quietly on the bed, though her delicate brows were still lightly furrowed, clearly sleeping somewhat uneasily.

Julian changed into a suit, recovering his composed and restrained bearing.

His eyes held warmth as he looked at Claire. For the first time, he had lost control a little.

It seemed he had bullied Claire quite badly.

As if thinking of something, a frightening viciousness surfaced in his handsome features, and his expression turned cold again.

Before going out, he looked at Claire once more, then shut the door and left.

Anyone who dared touch his woman had better be prepared to bear his wrath.

Cameron Quinn and Ruby Sterling were waiting in one of the rooms. The two had gotten so bored they had started playing cards.

At the sound of the door opening, both of them lifted their heads and looked toward the doorway.

Julian strode in on long legs. Dressed in a white shirt and black slacks, he looked refined and noble as ever, but his hair was still slightly damp, adding a trace of decadent laziness to his appearance.

Cameron muttered, "You were at it for three hours. Not bad."

Julian shot Cameron a sidelong look, and that was enough to make him obediently shut his mouth.

It had indeed been more than once, because Claire had been too irresistible.

If he didn't still need to deal with those people, he wouldn't have wanted to leave at all.

Cameron gave a light cough and said, "So you're going to deal with the people who made a move on Miss Bennett now? I've already looked into it. It was your driver's daughter, I think her name was..."

Anger flared across Ruby's face. Clenching her fists, she gritted her teeth and said, "Kelsey Lee! Bro, that woman drugged Claire, then paid those two men to violate her."