Chapter 30It Is For Elara.Rowan Nightshade.“What did you do?” I gritted my teeth in annoyance as I stared hard at the woman in the red velvety dress who sat across from me.She shrugged nonchalantly. “I did tell you about the engagement dinner, didn't I?”“How does that relate to—”“Our parents have always wanted to plan it together since it is a special event.” She smiled subtly and took a sip of her wine.“I appreciate my privacy a lot, Natasha. You should be aware of that by now.” I said calmly, “Why did you have to bring that lot of people into my home without informing me first?”Her face turned sallow and she pouted. “Come on, don't tell me you're mad at me for that? Besides, they are not just people, they are our family!”I shook my head in frustration and gestured for the waiter to bring the bill.“I hope you remember that our marriage is just one of convenience. There is nothing special about it.” I pushed my chair away from the table and stood up abruptly. “For now, have
Chapter 29.A Full Week.Elara Winterfell.The house was quiet as I stepped out of my room after feeding my children. They were napping peacefully in their cots, and I couldn't be more grateful. I padded down the stairs searching for Anna.“Anna?” I called out to her in the large expanse of the living room. “Anna?”“I'm here.” She materialized out of nowhere almost immediately. “Is there an issue? Do you need something?”Her face was kind as she came towards me.“No. It's nothing.” I replied. “I just felt kind of bored and I finished feeding the kids, so… I was—”“You aren't supposed to do anything for the next two to three months after you've healed, Elara. That is the order of the boss.”“I know. I know.” I chuckled nervously, even if I felt uncomfortable at the lack of work I had to do here. “I'm asking what I should do while away since I shouldn't be working.”“Take a seat in the living room and put on some romance or comedy show to while away time.” She replied.“Uh…" I paused in
Chapter 28An Evening Date.Elara Winterfell.“What's going on here…” Natasha asked as she slowly walked down the stairs, her eyes were calm and at the same time stormy as though they were brewing in anger.“I…” I gulped, about to jump off the couch when Rowan held me down into the couch. My eyes flew wide in surprise. What was he doing? Couldn't he read the room?Isabel followed behind, keeping her distance from Natasha. There was a glint in her eyes, like she was waiting for something like this to happen.“I stepped on the broken glass, and…” My eyes trailed down to Rowan, who was concentrating on my leg, acting unfazed.“Ro?” Natasha called out again, her voice came even softer as she reached the bottom of the stairs heading to where I sat.“I'm done.” Rowan said coldly to me. “Put on the slippers and return the box to where it should be.” He stood up on his feet and turned to Natasha with a slight frown on his face. “Let's go to my room.”I watched as he steered her away from me,
Chapter 27Help me?Elara Winterfell.“Behave yourself!” He growled at me with dark eyes as his thick brows furrowed in concentration to thoroughly clean the wounds of my sole.I gulped. But it was ticklish when his fingers grazed them! I tried to stifle my laughter, instead it came out as a moan, and I couldn't help but feel my cheeks redden in embarrassment.“You seem to be enjoying this, don't you?” He eyed me.I shook my head immediately. “No sir. No sir. It's just ticklish, and…"“Did I ask you?” He snapped at me, his eyes boring holes into mine.“I'm sorry, sir.” I whispered and tried to relax my legs.I wanted this over as soon as possible. He was my boss, and he also had a woman — a stunning one at that. Why was my heart racing as he carefully held my legs to clean up the bleeding leg? After he sent Natasha back to the room, he had asked me to follow him to his study as he needed me to finish some office work for him (promising to pay for overtime, of course), but my blood tra
Chapter 26She Froze.Natasha Reeds“Is this how it usually is?” Isabel asked wide-eyed as she made herself comfortable on my bed, scooting closer to me as much as her bulging belly could allow.“What do you mean?” My forehead pinched together in a confused frown.“I mean… " She tried to find the right words, and when she settled on something, she asked. “I don't mean to butt into your relationship life or something, but Rowan just sent you upstairs as if you were a petulant child, and you just obeyed.”“What good will it do if I opposed him?” I didn't understand what she was getting at. “He is obviously tired and stressed from work, why would I want to compound that by starting a fight with him?”I reached out for my bedside drawer, drawing it open to take out the alcohol wipes in them. I was really getting itchy under the makeup I wore. Furthermore, I casually wiped the makeup off my face and turned to Isabel who had a flabbergasted expression on her face.“What?” I eyed her.“I'm s
Chapter 25Double Trouble.Elara Winterfell.I finished cleaning and was disinfecting my wounds when the doorbell rang. Miss Anna was still helping Ma'am Natasha out in the room, and that meant I had to get the door. I took deep breaths as I slipped my feet inside the soft foam slippers that Miss Anna had kept for me. Ignoring the sharp pains in my legs, I made my way towards the door.“Good day, and welcome—” I felt the color drain from my face as I stared at her in shock, the cruel smile she always wore was plastered to her face. “Is…Is…" I couldn't even say her name as I felt my knees go weak in her presence.I held on to the door for support, leaning into it. The smirk on her face widened as she let herself inside the house.“Hello, Elara.” She smiled, her features melting from the evil smile to a genuine one. “It's been a while since we met, ayy?” Her eyes glinted.“What do you want here, Isabel? What are you doing here?” My voice was barely a shaky whisper as I gripped the door