Billionaire's Forced Bride: From Duty to Desire

Chapter 6 Inexperienced

Ajax believed that winning over a woman was simply a matter of time.

Penelope was destined to marry him, and there was no point in letting this woman drag things out.

It was better to take the direct approach, to force the issue and make things happen without delay.

No one could oppose him. Once the wedding was over, the innocent girl before him, along with Valeria who had gone abroad, would be bound by fate and unable to escape the consequences.

"M-Mr. Grimwald!" Penelope's voice trembled as Ajax forcefully swept her up in his arms and carried her out of the study.

Her face drained of color with fear, and she thrashed about helplessly in his grip, her legs kicking in frantic attempts to break free. "Please, don't do this!"

Ajax's lips curled into a cold smile. His voice dropped to a low, deliberate tone. "There's a kind of flirting that's called ‘refusing while inviting'. You play the part so well, Penelope. Are you trying to leave a lasting impression on me?"

Penelope's eyes flashed with anger. "No!"

He had completely misunderstood her. She wasn't playing any game of "refuse and invite"—she was genuinely struggling to escape!

"Mr. Grimwald! Please stop!"

Despite her desperate resistance, Ajax effortlessly held her captive, carrying her into the bedroom.

Without a shred of tenderness, he tossed her onto the bed.

He stood over her, his face as cold and handsome as ever, eyes narrowed as he unbuttoned his shirt unhurriedly. His gaze remained fixed on her.

"Listen, Penelope," he said, his voice icy, "don't forget, this is something you owe me."

Penelope swallowed hard. He was so tall, so powerful, so domineering. Just moments ago, he had pulled her into his embrace with little effort, and now she knew she couldn't escape him.

Ajax was right—she owed him this and couldn't argue with that.

Tears welled up in her eyes, her voice barely a whisper, "But I don't want this…"

"Then let me teach you a lesson," he replied with an air of finality. "You can offend the whole world, but you'll have to pay the price if you offend me."

With that, he pressed down on her, pinning her tiny body beneath his. He captured her hands and lifted them above her head, kissing her delicate, flushed lips with a force that left her stunned.

Penelope's eyes widened in shock as he kissed her deeply, her mind going blank. His kiss was surprisingly skillful, a shock that left her in a daze.

To his surprise, Ajax found her taste quite sweet. Beneath the scent of shower gel, there was a faint trace of milk, a fragrance that captivated him.

Her kissing skills were clumsy, but that rawness only intrigued him more.

His hand moved lower, but he felt her body stiffen beneath him, followed by a light tremor.

Ajax halted his movements, intrigued by her reaction. Instead, he propped himself up on his arm, studying Penelope intently.

"No... please, stop..." she gasped, her chest heaving.

Penelope was both ashamed and furious. She had never been so close to a man before. The weight of his body pressed down on hers, his breath brushing her face, making her heart race with panic.

Her cheeks, flushed from the intimate position and the intensity of the kiss, grew redder by the second, like a ripening apple.

"Is this your first time?" Ajax asked, his eyes glinting with amusement as he observed her primitive reaction.