Allison flinched at his words. Tears streamed out of her eyes.

"W-Why are s-saying this?"

Ethan closed his eyes to control his anger and moved back.

"Listen, Allison. I know I did wrong when I rejected you. I will redeem myself. But that doesn't mean you will leave me and go to another man. You are mine, and you will have to remain mine. I am not going to leave you, nor did I let you leave me."

She wiped her tears and nodded her head.

"You can control me, but not my heart. It stopped beating for you."

"Then who exactly is it beating for? I will remove him...