pte

lett

anticipating Mr. Lucien's return from work. Staying

dashed toward the door when

g for him with the most joyous smile on my fa

art sank into my stomach when he a

through me as I watched the woman lock arm

he stepped out of his car, smiled as he stopped in front of me

ith you?" The woman asked with a smile on her face, gl

y telling his gir

d to me for a handshake, but I ignored her and looked at Mr. Lucien who

her, the way his eyes lit up when she talk

f him with any other woman aside from myself, let alone seeing him with another woman. Never in my entire life has it crossed my mind to

ing through my body. A pang in my chest that left my heart tightening and my breath hitch

d, swallowing the lump in my throat as

e as I let my tears drop down my cheek, but

heart sank into my stomach as I watched him walk aw

the urge to add a pinch of

tairs? Are they really

look at the staircase every passing second, hoping that they would re

atched them descending the staircase. They had changed from the clothes earlier and w

ened her plate of food after she sat down. Of c

ading across her face as she s

ide Mr. Lucien who completely igno

t her with a smile spreading across

ve it. Taste

oursed through me, but I tried to resist it. He was ignoring me

p and picked up my food to excuse the two... what should

t to ask before Mr. Lucien noticed that I stood up. He

ht back the urge to clap back

fine," Mr. Lucien finally spoke to me for t

estion? Does it l

I'm fine.

hed for his face, getting whatever shit was on his face. Hesitation kicked in, and for a moment, I thought of

, heading to my room while holding the tray of f

e once I walked inside my room, sinking my fing

my room, deliberatin

he loose woman's laughter outside, and I found myself bolting

on it as they walked toward his room. She didn't

sed silently, clenc

let her have her wa

e a quick shower. I changed into my nightie and threw my hair up

my chest as I stood in fr

in a bid to get a sound from them, but

nst the door again, but it opened, causing me to lose my balance as I fell toward

eyes pierced into mine, staring right into

I'm