ra

ly aware of Philip's familiar touch and the warmth of his kisses upon my lips and neck.

ragging me into the depths of a

areness seeped in, I struggled to piece together recent events, findin

side the villa, rain pelting down as Philip dragged m

w fate has toyed with me. A sudden knock on the door startles

y wiped away my tears as though chastising myself for

maids from the Cornell mansion; her

ing no hint of warmth or empathy. Among the staff, she was

ired. Is today the schedul

uested to tidy up the villa because he mentioned that your body couldn't handle it." She nonchalantly gl

lip. You guys can take care of

heading towards t

made my way down to the kitchen for some water. Unaware of the cause, I was experien

was already in his office. Lost in thought, I was startle

d through my mind, hoping against hope that the visitor wasn't my mother-i

rked outside, clad in a striking red dress that accentuated her curves. As she removed

dishevelled sleepwear, my hair in wild disarray. My throat constri

though expecting something hidden beneath he

he maid asked, smoothly taking charge of welcomin

e and placed on the ce

ivorce agreement papers from her bag and casually layi

bling to catch up with her audacious

you're not happy in your relationship, don't worry. I'm kind eno

lip!" I blurted out. W

ht. I let you take my place as Mrs. Philip Cornell, but I've got bored of the charade. Playing these games is

words. A secret relationship

ing me, is he continuing h

s heart for three years? Is that wh

hs at various business conferences and trips abroad. He's f[u]cking good

rappled with the notion that Megan was playing with my heartstrings. Every fiber of my being resisted accepting

I once spotted in Philip's drawer. It was unmistakable evidence of Megan's significance in P

ere the words tha

eyes widened

ing around, or having an affair with him! This is Serenity Pines Estate, and this prop

let her dictate to me just because she's returned. It's painful! But I'll reserve

ip! I'll tell him everyt

pair. How bitterly unjust it felt that she could effortlessly engage wi

ip's life? You're just a homewrecker who offered herself when Boss n

ard, seized the juice she had prepared for Megan, and

hey didn't teach you proper manners! I am not Sarah; I am your

ut she fell silent in fear

! You didn't continue your studies because you expect

y villa right now!" I thundered, my voice e

at out the words like venom as she stormed out of

t behind-vis

w where the doo

e maid exite

Megan callously left on the table. Clutching them tightly, I trudged back to

sick, so he sent us here to take care of the villa all da

and returned t

ness. So if Megan or the earlier maid chose to report me to Madam Cornell and Phi

ates of my pent-up tears burst open. Three years of deception came crashing down around me while Megan'

he bedside table,

th, I answered th

came the familiar