work my ass off, get beat up and then go to the strip club to dance for c

cle and leave that life behind and maybe just maybe that's the

ldn't even understand most of them even if I

e guest suite. I took a calming shower, the water stinging m

dn't think twice before using them to wash my hair as gently as p

bathroom. I was adjusting my robe, thinking o

wasn't Leo that was at the do

e housekeeper", I let out a huff in

ound if there was someone other than me in the room.

requested I sh

clothes to wear", I said f

things, this morning", she said walking towards a door and op

all types, so I walked in dumbfounded. "Wow!" I said

ad you

of these

iting for you in your room". With

ake the right

d saw different type

wear. I decided to wear a long sleeved

rs. Castelli." Her

nk y

he then added. "I know this is a lot to take in, but with time ever

but feel like I was in another world. Here,

rnton said in a low murmur, "is

is

at a black limo pulling up to the driveway. Two men, all dressed in suits came out of th

ned, answering my unasked question, her vo

he's also open to threats. My heart

a wealthy bu

e of towering trees and a bubbling fountain to a hidden

ctuary. A place where

oked around, my emotions clearly on my face. It

m Mr. Castelli. It was specially made f

iall

I couldn't help but wonde

have your own staff, your own schedule. Y

"I find that hard to

ake things appear simple, even if they're not. But

s he had around the grounds. I ended up in the garden as Mrs. Thornton wen

om the library. I wasn't really understanding what

I looked up and saw Leo, giving me a smirk before leavin

has he be

of water and heard multiple s

tell myself that it was nothing unusual. But as I stood the

ubled mind. I turned around to see Marcello

ea

ubled. Is som

d, my voice tight. "It's a

gave him a small nod. "Leo wanted you to

, a knot of unease ti

," Marcello said. "F

prote

slightly ajar in disbelief.

whispered

don't think of using it on any of us be

ade it hard to decide i

o said, his gaze unwavering. "Th

he gun, "I don't t

o" with that he