hung in

vo

of surprise in his cold eyes, qui

ick are you try

ht this was just another one of her p

lutched Augustine's arm, her ey

e things difficult for you? I'l

e clumsy. She swayed, a hand flying to he

d her. His brow furrowed as he shot a glare at C

ly dressed and radiating an aura of cold authority, swept

ound the fragile, swaying As

randchild?" she asked, her vo

incidence. It was a w

venomous gaze on Chloe. "The barren hen dares to make a

loe an ounce of kindness, her disdain growi

lanking their precious vessel, and fe

ue. She didn't

r earlier statement, h

g. Nine o'clock, at the cou

im. A muscle in his jaw twitched, and for the first tim

ng. "Are you insane? Without Augustine,

pressed her fingers to her temple, her body goin

. "I... I feel dizzy. My sto

napped back to her. His

scooping her into his arms. "I'

r barked orders at the housekeeper. Augustin

looked

host in the home she had

ld, and the last, lingering ember of

d her bac

ircase leading to the second floor. Her posture was perfect, her sp

w her retreating back, the sheer finality in her movement

fter her. "You dare

empty, and th

eps didn't

the worthless woman leave! It just makes mor

d locked the door, shutting

idn't

xpensive dresses Augustine had bought her, a

e pieces of clothing with no visible logos-the cl

worn to please him and changed into a simp

n the back of the drawer, she took out a sleek, black smartph