pte

lett

roached, anticipating Mr. Lucien's return from work.

shed toward the door the momen

lot in a bid to go welcome him. However, I was forced to stop

ps dropped apart. Only one quest

hen she locked arms with Mr. Lucien

h hitched, and heat caught up in my

used, his eyes boring into mine a

oman, and her smile welco

staying with you?" She raised her eyebrows, lookin

mm

ently when I

ul." she extended her hand to me for a handsha

anguage screamed suspicions, that it gave m

nd walked back inside,

here." I heard her voi

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

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

went to him as he headed to the staircase,

room as I let my tears drop down my cheek, bu

ng a word to me. As if I

the urge to add a pinch of

they doin

y neck straining to look at the staircase every p

ng heat through my body as I watched them descending th

they showe

ed her plate of food after she sat down. Of cours

ading across her face as she s

mm

didn't look at me. Not even for a second.

arm, and I noticed how Lucien twitched, stylishly snatchin

shed with di

I was happy about. He didn't smile at

I broke the silence, deter

His reply was c

you

es to gaze at me, and I swallowed nothing

uthed, lower

, so I stood up, then arranged my

brows as she raised her gaze to me, bef

ught back the urge to fire a

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

estion? Does it l

I'm fine.

eyes as she reached for his face, getting whatever shit was on his face. Hesitation kicked

se, heading to my room while holding the tray of

e once I walked inside my room, sinking my fing

my room, deliberatin

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

y walked toward his room. And Lucien? His hands were tucked

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

door again, but this time, the door flung open, causing me to lose my balance as I fell

eyes pierced into mine, staring right into

I'm