Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Elena Sanchez slipped in and out of consciousness as she heard shouting in the room. At some point, a blow had been thrown, followed by a loud slap that seemed to shock her properly awake.

No, she had not been slapped, the slap was for someone else. It was in fact the noise of the slap that woke her up from her drug-like state.

She vaguely registered that the bodice of her dress was torn and she pulled together the scraps of the fabric hurriedly trying to cover herself.

Some footsteps and the warmth of a coat covered her. She closed her eyes and took in a breath of gratitude.

Cedarwood smoky spice. The coat smelled like… Marco. Yes, the man she was supposed to marry.

Elena jerked awake fully and flung open her eyes.

“Are you mad! What a miscreant! How dare you!”

Rosa Donatelli was red faced and screaming angrily. Elena felt disorientated and confused. What had happened?

She turned her head to Marco who stood beside her, rubbing her hair with his face twisted in concern.

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