Shannon was sitting comfortably on the sofa, reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, when Ezra walked in through the door with a guitar case slung over his back. He was untying a leather collar from around his neck when she called out to him.
“Hey Ezra, it’s been five days since I started studying. When are we going to begin the self-defense lessons?” She wasn’t trying to whine, but the books he assigned her had been finished since the third day of her self-study.
It had also been five days since they had seen each other. The last time they were together was when Kayden informed them about his schedule, that’s why he had to immediately go to his apartment near the studio to practice with his bandmates, while Shannon was left to house-sit at the mansion.
Ezra completely ignored her question
Shannon was sitting comfortably on the sofa, reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, when Ezra walked in through the door with a guitar case slung over his back. He was untying a leather collar from around his neck when she called out to him.“Hey Ezra, it’s been five days since I started studying. When are we going to begin the self-defense lessons?” She wasn’t trying to whine, but the books he assigned her had been finished since the third day of her self-study.It had also been five days since they had seen each other. The last time they were together was when Kayden informed them about his schedule, that’s why he had to immediately go to his apartment near the studio to practice with his bandmates, while Shannon was left to house-sit at the mansion.Ezra completely ignored her question
Ezra tapped her forehead as if he could read Shannon's thoughts and gave her a sly smile.“Your face is so transparent that I feel like I can see right into your mind. This is something we don’t discuss—it’s something we simply do.” He moved swiftly and reached out for her cheeks, letting the back of his fingers graze her skin as he gently slid them down to the crook of her neck, a particularly sensitive spot for her. His thumb caressed the hollow between her collarbones as he inched closer to nip on it.As soon as his moist lips touched her skin, heat instantly crept to her body as the tingling sensation started in her neck and downwards to her chest, and finally to her groin. She opened her mouth to moan but was cut short when Ezra hastily drove his tongue in, helping himself into her wet caverns, tasting everything his ton
“If you were stuck in the attic your whole life, how were you able to study? Or were you even able to study?” Ezra asked Shannon as they sat in the library, discussing strategies to reclaim the Christensen Enterprise without complications. “Aside from James providing me with books, Clarrise did allow me to study online. She paid handsomely to a certain college in Australia to grant me access to their courses without me actually attending. She’s been orchestrating a scam for a long time… She brings me into our mansion’s library to go online and talk with Liam Stockhill, my father’s lawyer and the company’s lawyer, to check in on me from time to time. This ensures that Clarrise can hold on to my assets before I come of age,” Shannon explained, her voice somber and quiet, as if trying to forget the memory but finding it impossible. “So now that you’ve come of age, how is she going to keep your assets if Liam checks in on you and you’re not there?” he probed. Shannon fell silent, unsure
After a sumptuous breakfast, Kayden took Shannon on a tour of the mansion, which had three annexes. The left wing housed Ezra's quarters, while the main hall, situated in the center, primarily served as a reception area for important guests and social gatherings. However, according to Kayden, no parties had been hosted there in the past decade.The second annex, located at the back of the main hall and adjacent to the garden, once served as Ezra’s home along with his parents. Now, it resembled a museum filled with mementos of his parents, and entry was mainly restricted.The last annex was primarily designed for hosting guests and featured eight bedrooms that could accommodate a total of thirty people each day. It resembled a hotel more than a mansion. These areas were mostly maintained by several housekeepers who came in at least twice a week. It w
After taking a shower and getting dressed, Shannon stepped out of her room and into the empty living room. The space was quiet, with no sign of Ezra being around. Just as she was about to head to the kitchen, the door keypad emitted a beeping sound, and the door suddenly swung open. In a split second, she reached for the nearest object for self-defense, which turned out to be a thick magazine featuring Ezra's face on the cover. At that moment, Kayden appeared at the door, stopping in his tracks while holding large paper bags in both hands. He looked dumbfounded as he saw her with her hands raised, clutching the thick magazine, seemingly ready to do something only God knew what she was thinking.In an attempt to downplay her reaction, Shannon sheepishly placed the magazine back on the coffee table and pretended to clean up as she wiped it with the back of her hand.
Ezra and Shannon enjoyed a lovely evening at the cafe, taking their time to savor the food and wine that Aimee had prepared for them. Shannon slowly got drunk as she wasn’t used to drinking alcoholic drinks, but because of this, she also became bolder, and her shyness was thrown out the window. She grew closer to Aimee, warming up to her as if she had just met an older sister. It was already past midnight when they noticed the time, and Shannon promised to visit Aimee often before they left.When they arrived at the house, Shannon was already dead tired and sleeping in the car when Kayden offered to carry her inside the mansion."Whose girlfriend is she that you have to carry her?" Ezra asked Kayden, scowling as he lifted Shannon out of the car, leaving his assistant speechless.It was the first time Ezr