of the edifice of his mansion. This house was way bigger th

room and I was awed a

burgundy hues complemented the gleaming mahogany paneling that lined the walls. A crystal chandelier hanged from the ce

nd a low, intricately carved coffee table adorned with art books and delicate silver trays bearing petit fours and exotic teas. Silk-upholst

ement, from the gilded mirrors reflecting the room's beauty to th

come downstairs for dinner. We'll h

pointed to a door

to the room, closing

sence of the room, its quiet elegan

tricately embroidered pillows. Its carved mahogany posts rose majestically towards the ceiling, w

rned with a quill pen in a silver holder and a leather-bound journal. A delicate scent of roses linger

ness swell i

ng to suffer like in

f as I jumped on t

y and indulgence, where every d

sleep. Uncertainty still lingered, but excitement stirred in my heart, wh

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beginning to wrap around me when a lo

had barely broken, the sun's golden rays timidly peeking thr

all his glory. His expression was

ime when you're not sick." He spoke with the calmest

have to get you acquain

is as he w

o complete my sleep befo

as I clos

door flung open, and I was roug

detach my hand

assaged her alr

it

sofa, totally igno

N

e yanked me by the shoulder and

w, so you mus

nick

erve to be heard too.

back in

s

bit taken aback

got some nerv

nt of silenc

les in this house. So listen carefully, bec

into it, gesturing his bodyguard to read t

nd housemates in private. So res

housemates, why

terrupting t

edical bills, of course. Do you think I'd leave all the cl

nite

even close

ret

ce fell at h

ed me from afar before aski

ice b

n to the trenches to admire someon

his voice lace

marry a pauper like me when you could have jus

ng hurt for br

nd your family needed money, so I g

s he stood up,

mitted to fall i

en like men

ht in m

permitted to

yguard

e anything val

, rolling

ng to make you pay for the d

interrupted my thoughts,

is outbursts, lo

ave any mo

utte

ill do anything I say." He s

is aura was intimidating, and I

nd Liam gestured me

, I pulled the doorkno

el

tion, but the lady looked at me disd