When I thought about it now, the sweetness of Asta immediately sprang to me. He was quite kind to me. Why was he the only one who had a reputation for being cold and calculating? It was obvious that Matt was the one who had committed the more heinous act tonight.

My eyes quickly filled with tears. I was furious with myself for allowing myself to be touched by anybody other than my spouse. I couldn't stand the idea that I was such a wimp.

Someone yanked me back and hit Matt with such force that it caused him to stagger backwards and fall to the ground just as things...