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ft the country from the city hall after we had s

be back," and with that, he disappeared, onl

their usual humiliations and schemes. It no longer felt like the

e a suffocating mess. Mainly because the servants wouldn't allow me to touch anything. They

ed to go away. Living with the Saint family meant I had to do my fair share of the

e you, madam. " Ana had said one nigh

but she didn't give in. No matter how I tried, s

jobs. I knew that Roman's wealth alone was enough to last

to pay for my mother's hospital bills and provide necessities, but I needed a j

erview when I realised that I should have told him.

ter all," I whispered

the time difference. So I sent a text, which I read

ame. I couldn't tell if he was ignoring me or just

earch for a job and an offer to help me find suitable places

y wall decoration that Victoria had forced me into. I f

t would be good to have on my portfolio, I knew better than to

meant I was going to have t

private art museum. The work was a bit stressful, but after two

before he left, but I wondered what it would have been like if we had lived together

e he was fine, but I didn't need to reach him to know that. Tabloids and blogs were

alive and well," I whispered to myse

to the Sterling house, Victoria had stopped me from working. She w

e your marriage and the investment it would bring,'

e knew I had been thinking about her, Victoria called. It was useless

pefully, enough to pass on my d

t a job at a pr

en to know, but with them, things l

d

the Volkov name to solidify your position as the next matriarch. If in a year you ca

tions from me. I should get pregnant so t

with Roman. I wanted to scream at her, to tell her that I could

r kind words. I wo

lish, Jade,"

s closed. More than anything, I

ob this Saturday, and begin to

ha

hat Naomi used to take; all you hav

going to q

society; after all, you grew up poor. You

how things work,"

girl?" she screamed at me. "I knew it was a mistake allowing you to ge

now, then you might as well c

now untouchable?" I heard the pain in her voice.

and you are going t

caped my mouth, cutti

inst her that I didn't even realise I had stepped

y forearm, and the other around my waist to steady me. I felt my

. He was standing there like he had n

ips slowly opening, his voice r

e, or you mig