n deeply, watching h

when did you get so

assistant who has a crush on you-what would I be af

e? And right now, it's you who has me

g invitation. Unlike those who addressed him with nervous respect, she had started out cautious and even resistant but had eventually

nocent girl had become a da

fted her gown's flowing skirt, turning Lillian aro

ck, while Evelyn and Janet

and Alice immediately ducked her hea

shook w

stayed any longer and angered Conrad,

ly missed grabbing the raili

er. "Evelyn, maybe it wa

akes it any better?" This was Conrad slapping her in the face, wasn't i

how Conrad had ignored her and the way she'd taunted Lillian just moments ago. She stared at the staircase

-" Janet

illian firmly. "So...di

suit me. If you want to give me money, just

st as he was about to penetrate her to teach

ugh. "Miss Evelyn fell down the stairs. Her

as he pulled away, ad

a taunting expression. "S

tance." He had no intent

pleasing him would make him a bit more forgiving, like before? It

ng her silence. "I'll have the

t respond, lo

urgently. "Miss Evelyn

ian's vision blurred, and she slump

ed. This woman's at it a

tated, said, "Mr. Conrad, she was perfectly fine until

anding in his way. "You'

ckly carried Lillian downstairs, where hi

ir

the

and saw Conrad pass by. "Mr.

seat. Only then did he notice she was burning up,

e fas

s,

seething with frustration.

**

spital, bringing in multipl

oor to her room after the examination.

is

ven had to beg the OB-GYN head to come take a look.

ive sex, internal tears

they'd have called the

m a glance. "I

stain from sex for a while," George replied, filing away the report. "If

"No need." He knew Lill

ons, and by that night, they

, and she instinctively nestled into the pillow before drifting off again. She was vaguely aware of her clothes being r

spital hallway, the sharp scent

ple surrounded her, though she wasn'

s near bankruptcy; the

ad

don't

gonizing burn in her chest, a p

e pulled her in, and a da

ng gone. Only

gled weak

't an o

do you thin

, but the medication's pull was too strong,

n stared at the ceiling, noticing her re

the room, showing every angle of every night,

s twisted

when she opened her eyes again and realiz

Conrad standing there, quietly watching her-like that sha

s still here, dressed perfectly, her makeup flawless, waiting for this man to drive hom

ed her f