ned to the
g turns on stage. Laughter and music echoed through the gr
er husband now-and found him al
ant. Clearly someone from a
of such a great man like Brother Damia
er." That familiarity-it mea
iced, graceful smile, as though truly gratefu
arissa," the wom
rissa," Livia repl
ing her arm around his with ease-like it was hers by right. "Brother, will you stay for the r
handsome as e
mian snapped, his
ne... he had never used it on her before. Was it because of Livia
ists. She knew exactly
re. A few guests greeted him with respectful bows as he passed, bef
her hands silen
re just to leave me again? I would've r
rissa asked, her voice dropping into something far colder than
Clarissa, you should ask m
y. Don't dream of ev
ess her annoyance. 'What is her problem
w I'm his wife," Livia replied, voice
s. 'Ugh. That came out m
face twiste
who he loves? Wh
y. "But starting tonight, I
face turn
ou
husband before, Miss Clarissa," Livia cut her off, her
you've won,
ring curses under her breath
go, shoulders st
ke Clarissa would tear her apart. Marrying Damian Alexander had alre
.
and the party gradu
one of his drivers before leaving in a diffe
r husband's car pull away. She bit he
hat she ha
ding wa
n abyss waiting to swallow her who
Lady," the driver said as
e trouble," Livia replie
rror, startled by her manners. No woman clos
eflection-tears were silentl
hrough a towering iron gate
t it felt more like a gilded cage. She saw guards standing quie
n of Damian's mother or sisters. They had either gon
ratulations on your weddin
orced a
the girl exchanged for debt. You al
red. I'll show
e grand staircase. Livi
in front of a
is is your room-and
't she sleep elsewhere?
, Young
.Ok
m was as luxurious as she h
gh that door. And here's your wardrob
a bl
case is still
d inside as well. Please
she said au
ed to thank m
collapsed onto the sofa, exh
She had really fallen
there weren't crocod
she stood and walked
utique?' she tho
parated, both immaculately arrange
athroom to change. Once she returned, she grabbed a b
be her bed
ng before she dri