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