vi

down, mindful of her delicate condition. Her eyes wi

for rare moments. Alice's wonder was infectious, but I quickl

ice breathed, her gaze roami

ow me. As we walked toward the entrance, I

taircase, Alice suddenly gras

"What is it?" My eyebrow rose in que

expression uncertain. I waited fo

y asked, breaking the silenc

you say 'my room,' do you mean... 'mine' mine? I mean

ancing on my lips. "What are you thinking? Do

and and wife are supposed to sleep together, but since we're not really... you kn

y. "Don't worry, Alice. I won't be

a sigh of relief,

I sudden

r eyes widened and h

nd she retreated, her b

m, sir?" she asked

ried – the wedding, the whole spectacle – we'll have to share a bed

repidation sparkling within them. "Oh..." she breathed, her

go," I sai

e whispered, he

uld sense Alice's gaze on me. She couldn't help but steal glances, adm

she asked, breaking the silence between

et them soon. But for now, I'm quite bu

irs. I pointed to a door and said, "This is where you'l

pen the door. As she did, a pleasant aroma

t furniture and stunning artwork, all thanks to

, swirling around.

on my face. "Haven't you seen something l

d, still taking in the opulent dec

orners. "You don't have to be too exci

eeling a little

so much, sir," she sa

tense. "Thank me for what? For marryi

. "No, thank you for saving me. If you ne

ract," I said quickly and then my eyes wen

n I told them that I was pregnant. They said they would kill

e. "What do you mean? Did you tell those men you we

d hard, noddin

hot sigh, my

tly. "I hope I didn'

med, my face twi

composing myself. "Go into

y. "Please, tell me if I did something wrong?

d, my voice icy. "Enter

re turning and fleeing into the room

stration. Turning, I strode downstairs,

stairs, I dialed my secretary w

sir?" Lu

hing I want you to look into. Somethin

?" he asked, his

she was pregnant at the time, despite telling them..." My voice trailed off, anger rising within me. "Why am I explaining this to you? I want y

that immediately," Lu

a sense of resolve. "Goo

he parking lot, heading to the