ling that something was off. She tried to focus on

ooking handsome and charming in his black suit.

l," he said, his e

est as she took the roses from hi

laxed and at ease. But Adelaide couldn't shake t

getting to know each other. But Adelaide kept catching glimpses of

is eyes burning with a fierce passion. Adelaide felt hersel

car, Adelaide saw something that made her blood run cold. A

with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry," he said. "Tha

ut as she looked into Lucas's eyes, she saw

of posse

of obs

e was in over her head. Lucas was not what he s

already taken her hand, and he

foreboding. She knew that she was taking a risk by being w

grip on Adelaide's hand loosening. But Adelaide couldn't

g? And why did Lucas

ad, lined with tall trees and iron gates. The road wound its way through the

up to the estate. "Where are we?" she

e moonlight. "Welcome to my home," he

oor, a butler emerged, bowing lo

car. "Thank you, Jenkins," he said. "Ple

a flicker of something there, something

" Lucas said, his

the feeling that she was trapped, that Lucas had brought her h

opulence. The room was decorated in lavish furnishings,

noticed something strange. There

eard the door l

she was trapped, that Lucas had brought her here for

ried to think of a way to escape. S

r any possible means of escape. But ther

aide heard the sound of footsteps outside the d

face. "I see you're admiring the decor,"

d feel her heart pounding in her chest. "Yes,

hers. "I'm glad you like it," he said.

ned in surprise. "Fo

for you," he said. "I've been waiting for you

cas's obsession. He had brought her here, to this isolated estate, for a reaso

Lucas?" Adelaide asked, try

itement. "I want everything from you, Adelaide," he

realized the true extent of Lucas's obsession. S

one thing - s

way to escape. She knew she had to be careful, that

run for it. But Lucas was too clever, too cunning. He seemed to k

f growing more and more desperate. She knew

Adelaide heard a noise outside the room. It was a

rowing as he listened to the sound. "

hope. Maybe, just maybe, som

ion changed from curiosity to anger. "No," he gro

oing to let her go without a fight. She knew she had to be

to pounce, the door burst open a

of determination on her face. "Lucas, stop!" sh

nger. "Mother," he growled, his voice drip

a glimmer of recognition. "I've come to take her away from you, Luc

ope. Maybe, just maybe, she w

ser to his mother. "You can't take her away from me," h

h determination. "I won't let you hurt her, Lucas

against each other. She had no idea what was going on, bu

her to come closer. "Come on, Adelaide," s

ly got up and followed the woman ou

as Vivian, Lucas's mother. "I'm so sorry, Adelaide," she said.

rything that was happening. "It's not your fault," s

at was waiting outside. "I'll take you hom

ay. As they drove away from the estate, Adelaide felt

n the window, his eyes fixed on her with a look of pure hatred

asked Vivian, trying to distract herself

ad ahead. "I want to talk about Lucas," sh

beat as she wondered what V