Chapter 28 Marceline found it laughable . She turned to look at him and said , " We're practically divorced - you're the one refusing to sign the papers . In the three years we've been married , you've barely spent any time with me . In fact , you were out with Jenna most of the time " Since you're so attached to her , I might as well step aside . Shouldn't you be happy ? " Upon seeing how calm she was , Curtis yanked her toward him . " Are you jealous ? " Ever since that hysterical fight three years ago , this had always been his way . He never addressed their issues directly and even seemed to take pleasure in her losing control and in her breakdowns . " Curtis , even if you sleep together with her , it has nothing to do with me . I just want a divorce . " The words had barely left Marceline's mouth when a sharp pain shot through her chin . Ken , who had been in the front seat , had long since left . Thus , only the two of them were in the car . A storm was brewing in Curtis ' eyes . It was as if he couldn't believe those words had come from her . He suddenly grabbed her by the neck , but when he noticed the redness in her eyes , he slowly loosened his grip . He said , " Back then , if I came home just a little late from a business dinner , you'd sniff my clothes like a dog , afraid you'd catch the scent of another woman's perfume . You used to keep such a close watch on me , and now you're saying this ? Are you really that eager to get a divorce ? " Curtis was clearly smiling , but there was no trace of amusement in his eyes . There was only only a storm of en of emotions , tangled with hatred . Marceline was simply surprised . What right did Curtis have to hate her ? He had abandoned her at Cloudcrest Bay for three years , kept another woman at Pinebrook Villa , and paraded around with Jenna in public . Meanwhile , she - his wife in name - had become the laughingstock of the entire city . Everyone called her the bad woman when she was the one who all this rightfully belonged to . Marceline let out a laugh and tried to move back , but Curtis suddenly pinned her down against the seat . " Do you w want a divorce just so you can be with someone else ? Well , you can dream on ! " Marceline , even if you die , you're tied to me ! " With that , he ruthlessly stripped off her pants . Marceline held her head up proudly as tears poured down her cheeks . On the night she'd reached adulthood , she'd offered herself to Curtis . Yet , he found her too precious to do anything to her . In the end , he only dared to kiss her gently on the lips . Back then , they were both curious about such things . She was willing to give herself to him , but he was afraid of wronging her . So , they just held each other in their cheap rental for the whole night . But now that he had money and immense power , what he gave her was a pain that went deep into her bones . Marceline wished she could cut out her heart so that she wouldn't feel anything anymore . She couldn't even remember when was the last time they had done it . In any case , he hadn't touched her for at least three years . Soon , Curtis ' hand landed on her waist . Soori , He sensed that she was even more nervous than she had been during their first time and softened his tone slightly . " Relax . " But how could Marcelline , who was being pinned against the seat , possibly relax ? Her tears fell in large , silent drops . Curtis grew irritated at her refusal to cooperate and even more agitated by the way those years seemed to tug at his heartstrings . He scooped Marceline up and settled her on his lap , with one hand soothing her trembling back But Marceline wasn't falling for it . She only struggled harder and harder . use you don't want t With his teeth clenched and sweat running down his forehead , Curtis leaned back and swallowed hard . " Is it because you do it with me , or has it just been too long ? " he asked . He was a bit surprised . After all , if she had been with someone recently , she wouldn't be reacting like this . Curtis took a deep breath and buried his face against her neck . " Marceline , does it hurt ? " But Marceline could no longer hear anything . Her mind had gone completely blank , and she passed out on the spot . " Marceline ! Shit ! " Curtis quickly died Marceline up and carried her into the bedroom Soon , James was called in . When he saw the pale faced Marceline lying on the bed , he couldn't help but frown . " Where exactly does she feel unwell ?