He reached out, his fingers entwined with mine, and gently pulled me closer. My brows shot up when I realized he was taking me to the bed. The bed we would share. Oh, Goddess! My cheeks flamed up. I forgot that we were a married couple and would be sharing a bed every day. Raymond settled on one
AMBER Where could he have gone? I slipped out of bed, clutching my night robe as I scanned the dim room for any sign of him. “He’s not here,” a familiar voice echoed, and it startled me. My gaze snapped to the source of the voice, and there stood Abby, just a few steps away. She was clad in the sa
I sipped from the glass, its coolness soothing my nerves, if only temporarily. Despite the water, my heart still raced, her cruel laughter replaying like a broken record. The dream had felt so real, so vivid that it had briefly blurred with reality. “You were calling my name and crying. Was it abou
With purposeful strides, he closed the distance between us, his gaze fixed on me as he gently took my hand in his own. “Good morning, beautiful,” he greeted, pressing a tender kiss to my middle finger. A smile tugged at my lips. For all his sophistication, Raymond possessed an array of charming tac
AMBER Her response held an air of indifference, “Whatever, I don’t care,” her eyes returned to the screen. Amid the awkwardness, a growl cut through the tension. “Regina,” Ray’s voice called out, a hint of warning in his tone. Raising her gaze once more, they exchanged a silent conversation with
Regina rose from her seat, prompting Ray to inquire, “Where are you going?” “I have a school to attend,” she replied, flicking her long hair over her shoulder before striding out of the dining room. Thus, only Raymond and I remained in the dining room. I held my head. My bad luck was real. “It’s
I smiled. She seemed easy to be pleased, finding joy in little things. It warmed my heart to see her smile. “Have another bite.” I encouraged her and started feeding her. In no time, Amber’s mouth was full of pancakes, causing her cheeks to puff out as she chewed her breakfast. She resembled a g
RAYMOND I raised an eyebrow at her request. She was indeed full of surprises today. “Go ahead.” “Um…” she stammered, her gaze avoiding mine. I noticed a maid standing behind her, hiding. It must be Sylvia, the youngest maid in the household and the daughter of Lara, one of the older maids who had