gh

dy moved slightly, a sha

y opened

xurious, intricately designed, with a modern c

ly owned by a man. The gray and black interior, the minimalist yet elegant design,

ispered to herself,

enedict's betrayal, the overwhelming emotions that had made her cry. Her

most been

save

me up with an answe

ack long-sleeve shirt, slightly unbuttoned at the collar, revealing his chiseled c

yes w

ou

as no m

the same one who had handed her a handkerchief in t

hand in his pocket, his

You're

ed in her ears, deep an

n, really? And

ill unable to beli

asked, unable to

oser and intr

er Su

sounded familiar, but she couldn't

into you last night," he con

ompletely out of it. You probably didn't even notice m

that was the last thing she remem

called a doctor. Fortunately, you didn't suffer any serious injuries. You we

sn't sure whether to be afraid or grateful, it was only right t

bed, leaning forward slightly

you h

ut didn't know if s

come downstairs to join me for breakfa

strangely alluring in the way he spoke, a qu

airs? Or was it safe

ad bad intentions, he could've done something last night, when she

she final

come

rcase, Aliyah couldn't help but be in awe. From the elegant chandelier casting a soft glow throughout

he dining area, she

eals that clearly weren't just ordered from a restaurant. Steak, roasted chicken, pasta, d

rious table, it was

erdid it," she cou

a light laugh in his voice. "I w

ad shown that kind of concern for her, or mayb

er food. Despite his stern presence, there was something charismatic about his movem

he said

to eat, she couldn

ga? And why did their meeti

hanging on one side of the dining area. Her brows furrowed. The

from her hands with a clatter agains

edi

tly, nearly knocki

e asked in a low but firm

aze and leaned back slowly in his cha

you no

ce, and the woman she didn't recognize. Suddenly, the room felt smaller, each s

edict?" she asked in a whisper

my n

ng to process what she just heard. Nephew

ain, Conner spoke-wasting

dying her before continuing. "I know you were Benedict's first girlf

she was hearing. How did

edge of the table. Gooseb

?" she asked weakly, co

mile of someone pleased-it was the

you still don't know about him-and ev

lea

being played by the uncle and nephew. She couldn't understand why Conner had to interfer

p, Conner spoke-a single senten

rry