go in

ng ahead with an

lief. The way he was dictating her every move, controlli

ve wherever she wants, n

n't change a thing. If she called her brother, he

eline chose to stay silent, unwilling to sta

the grand mansion. It was nothing short o

work under his brother; he was

te all the time she had spent with him, there was so much a

woman in her 60s approached th

m log itni der

er tone full

did you both a

an? She didn't seem like a servant-the familiarity in her

t she could sense that this woman he

"Yes, Aunty. New York's t

of Wade-comfortable, almost soft in this domestic setting-felt like a

ven more questions. Just how deep did Wade's

a warm smile, her eyes filled with ki

y, her tone sof

unsettled by her unfamiliar sur

er woman's demeanor, yet Celine couldn't

The woman's question was simple, but the weight of everythin

gather her thoughts. Forcing a small smil

but there was a hint o

My Aunt

tone is firm

since my childhood. She'll take

ut all she could manage was a nod. The idea of being taken care o

despite the warmth of My Aunty, Vera's presence, Celine

t to take a rest.

ed, her vo

rest. I'll have something sen

d kindly before tur

w Celine to

e followed in silence, her thoughts heavy. She was

elf, away from Wade's controlling presence and

h you? Or is she

ed Wade, her brows

"A bit of both. She's definitely angry, but she'

"Fierce, hmm? Well, you'll have

ine disappear down the ha

ngagement! I hope Madam knows about i

id chee

her at her words, and a tense silen

ns nothi

lied c

anything about my life. Do

nd strode away, leaving Vera with

.

hedding the exhaustion from her journey. However, her tra

is

frustration evi

o join him for breakfast at th

replied

anced at the clock, noting that i

n as she pushed the blankets aside, rel

she found Wade deep in conversation on the phone. She quietly took a

er, acknowledging her presence, but

deal finalize

his voice laced

ppen; it was your responsibility

and slipped his phone into his pocke

breakfast. I'm

atch, his voice carrying the urgency

presence, and Celine couldn't help but feel the we

eaving. The idea brought a flicker of happiness, but nothing was con

"You were sleeping this late today; how do you plan to mak

to reality, and she felt t

l ma

lied, her

with sarcasm. "Yeah, lik