I inadvertently brushed my hand against the upper part of his abdomen on occasion, and it took that long for me to notice the changes in his body. He groaned, but then he abruptly stepped on the brake."You frightened me!" I complained."We're here," he announced and when I looked around, I was impressed with the structure in front of me. It was made of stone with brown embellishments, and there were tiny and octagonal windows that were asymmetrically added to the structure. Undoubtedly, it would let in plenty of light during the day.“This is not a clinic!” I exclaimed because it was obviously someone’s home. Who knew if he brought me to another woman’s house? It would be convenient for him to visit his mistresses while being with me. It would definitely save him from the rumours of dating married women.“Nope, but the one living in this house can certainly help you, Bethany. So please stop talking, and ring the doorbell!”When I glanced at him, I thought I saw how he clenched his ja
When he struggled to feed me, I suggested he should just use his hand, and he was taken aback. Stefan stared at me as if I have become a monster in front him. I furrowed my brows before smiling at him. "Are you sure?"I nodded in response to his question. Then, I attempted to ignore the sweetness of his action. The warmth coming from his hand while feeling me was seductive, and I believed I couldn’t stand it anymore. His intense gazes were suffocating!"I'm done," I said, turning down the food he was about to shove into my mouth. I couldn't take it anymore. Something had been triggered in me, and I didn't like it."Would you like me to accompany you to your room?"He's probably joking; he's probably not. "Are you flirting with me?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him."Yes," he replied casually, and this time, it was me, who was taken aback! “Oh no, I’m just kidding, dear. You’re pretty, but you're definitely not my type," he said harshly.I had to bite my bottom lip to keep it from qu
When Stefan told me about Jacob’s philandering activities, I tried to be cool about it but I wasn’t that sophisticated. Deep inside, I was hurting and insulted, so I thought that Stefan’s offer to be friends with him wasn’t that bad after all. In the end, I agreed to his suggestions, and we made a deal.The first thing we did as friends were to watch a movie together. He took me to the nearest movie theatre and honestly, I appreciated it so much. I have never been to the cinema with a man. Although my father used to take me to the cinema when I was in middle school, it wasn’t counted as a date. He bought some popcorn and soda, and he even held my hand on our way inside the movie theatre.“Are you sure that Amber wouldn’t mind if she’s going to see us together?? I asked and his yes immediately glowered at me. “Did I say something wrong, Stefan? What’s gotten into you?”“Why are you bringing Amber’s name into this conversation?” He responded with an inquiry, but his eyes seemed to be so
When Stefan insulted me, I was supposed to get mad, but then my phone rang continuously. It was my boss, Jacob, so I didn’t waste more time and took the call. “Hello?”“How are you doing, Bethany? Did my brother treat you well?”“Mmm yes, but can you tell me when are you coming here?”“Tomorrow morning. We will be there,” he said, and then I heard several voices talking behind him. If I wasn’t mistaken, I thought I also heard Dale’s voice. “Dale is with you, right?”“Yes,” Jacob responded.“Will he also come?”“I’m sorry to disappoint you, sweetheart, but Dale will be busy with something else. An old acquaintance is causing trouble in Claybourne, and Dale will deal with him.”“An old acquaintance?”“Yes! My father used to be friends with Roger Middleton but now the old fart has been a headache in Claybourne! I wish I could just kill him instantly!”When he mentioned my father’s name, I became interested in it. “Why are you mad at him?” I asked because I wanted to know the reason for h
I was known for speaking my mind, but I should have been more careful with my words. Stefan was irritated by my remark, and his dark voice made me cower in the shadows. “Let me pass,” I told him when he suddenly blocked the door with his body.“I don’t think this is right, Bethany. Please just go back to your room. My brother will be here in the morning and I don’t want him to overthink us. Please…,” he begged but at the same time, he shoved me away from his room.“I am also begging you,” I stated, but instead of letting me in, he chose to step outside and gestured for me to get in. “Where are you going?” I inquired.“None of your business,” he replied.“Wait, Stefan!" I called his name before he abandoned me completely, and when he stopped walking, I dashed after him. As he came to a halt in his tracks, I bit my lower lip. “I don’t know how to say this without ruining my reputation but I am truly scared of the dark!”“Stop lying!”“I am not lying!”“Come on, Bethany. You only have to
When Jacob failed to come on time, I had no choice but to stick with Stefan. I informed him that he could take me to the nearest bus station so that I could return to Claybourne, but he insisted I should stay. Unless there’s an order coming from his brother to send me back to Claybourne, I should stay put!At first, it would be so boring on the plantation but Stefan showed me around, and he truly became a friend. Because of him, I temporarily forgot about my worries…especially about my newborn daughter. Stefan would take me to places I had never been before, and I appreciated his effort to keep me company. I knew he wasn’t obligated to do so, and that’s one of the reasons why it seemed I was drawn to him. Well, who wouldn’t? While Jacob has forgotten about me, Stefan was ready to comfort me.One day, I heard him having a conversation with his mother, and the woman’s words were painful to listen to. She insulted my poor background, but as much as I wanted to hate her, she was only tell
Our visit to Amber became futile since the woman wasn’t at home. We were informed that the couple has went somewhere to unwind, and I immediately noticed the changes in Stefan’s mood. The man was probably disappointed about the news, but there was nothing we could do about it. Unfortunately, he planned to vent his disappointment and anger to me. The moment he kept on glaring at me, I arched my brows at him.“Do you like me, Bethany?”A loud sigh escaped from my lips when I heard his question again. He had been asking the same question more than once, and I must say, I didn’t like it! “Why should I like a man who’s in love with a married woman?” I responded with a question but Stefan seemed to take it seriously and glared at me.“Will you please stop implying that Amber and I have an affair?”“Can I ask the same thing from you, Stefan? Will you please stop lying about you and Amber? Have you forgotten that my eyes are functioning well, and I saw you,” I reminded him, and he immediately
My stomach growled in hunger around ten o'clock in the evening. I should have brought something to eat, but I couldn't think straight after the arguments I had with Stefan earlier. I opened the door slowly so as not to startle anyone, especially Stefan. “Holy shit!” I cursed at the man standing outside the door, and when I came out, he just grinned. “Are you insane? What do you think you are doing outside my room?”Without warning, Stefan closed the gap between us and embraced me tightly. “Bethany,” he said quietly, his voice low and unsure. “I can't do it anymore,” he admitted.“What exactly are you saying?” I was perplexed by the solemnity in his voice.“You can call me a loser, but I'm gradually falling in love with you,” he declared.Despite his warm embrace, I stood frozen when he declared his love for me. To be honest, I was taken aback by his actions and wanted to smack him across the chest, but I couldn't. Being so close to him gave me a sense of inner peace and fulfilment, b