er belongings at the manor. Lucas had told her that he'

She gazed at the manor that held fi

ied to Lucas in the manor. But

ted one of the bodyguards in a low voice bef

anor was set ablaze, consuming ev

straight to her room, locked the door, and

ad been cut short, and she didn

atters personally. He was available only tod

is fingers. Upon seeing Eve, he nodded slightly. A smile appeared on his otherwise cold

t before saying, "That's right,

th affection. "G

gaze was filled with unmistakable ambit

bol of power

t Eve said. "Alright. After I return home, I'll personally hand you the ring. Besides, I promis

uss with Eve that day. "There's a ball at the Ian Manor this afternoon,

ed with

ounding a young woman in the center of the dance flo

, her eyebrows f

as A

a commotio

s hand, kissed the back of it, and led her

whispered

some and valiant guy in the mafia

though she's the illegitimate daughter, she is held in such

They looked like a perfect match and were close and intimate. I

decline, saying he wasn't worthy of her and didn't enjoy dancing. Y

ocation. It was a hug

ld Lucas's hand and smiled a

utside the crowd, her

s hand, and embarrassment flashed i