LOGINCassandra knows loving him is wrong. He’s older. Forbidden. Her mother’s husband. She was hired to take care of him. She never expected to crave him. George’s touch ruins her innocence, his kiss burns through her rules— and right when Cassandra finally gives in, a single threat from her mother returns to tear everything apart.
View MoreCassandra“Cassandra,” he said, standing in front of me. “Can I ask for your help?”“What is it, Sir?” I asked.He didn’t answer right away. He just stood there and walked toward the stairs. “Just follow me.”I wanted to refuse. I didn’t know why, but there was something odd about his tone. But he was Sir George’s son. I didn’t want them to think I was arrogant or acting like I owned the place. So, even though I was nervous, I followed him.I remained silent as we went up; the only sound was our footsteps. When we reached his room, the door was slightly ajar. He walked straight in. I followed but stopped at the doorway.I could hear the sound of water running in the bathroom.“Sir?” I called out.“I’m in here,” he replied from inside. “Cassandra, come in.”I swallowed hard. I didn’t know what to expect. Slowly, I approached the bathroom and peeked inside.My eyes widened.Gabriel was naked, showering. I immediately looked away.“S-Sir!” I said, my voice trembling. “Why did you—”“Just
CassandraI woke up early the next day. I hadn't slept well, anyway; what I’d heard the night before kept playing over and over in my mind. So, I decided to go downstairs and help in the kitchen to take my mind off things.When I arrived in the kitchen, the helpers were already there.“Good morning,” I greeted Manang Imelda, Manang Carol, and Kara.“Good morning, dear,” Manang Imelda replied.Manang Carol was busy chopping vegetables, while Kara—who was around my age—was quietly arranging plates. She was the only one I smiled at genuinely; I could sense that the other two were fond of gossip.“It’s good you came down,” Manang Imelda said. “We rarely see you here in the kitchen.”“I just wanted to help,” I said.I grabbed some eggs and started cracking them into a bowl. I stayed quiet, just listening to them.Before long, they started chatting again.“Sir Gabriel has arrived,” Manang Carol said.“Yes,” Manang Imelda replied. “He’s so handsome. He looks like a movie star.”I didn't say
CassandraTo break the awkward silence, I spoke up. “I’ll make some coffee,” I said.I walked over to the counter and picked up a cup. I could still feel the nervousness in my chest; it felt like a drum was beating inside.They were both standing right behind me, not moving, which made me even more nervous.I boiled some water. My hands were trembling while I waited for it to boil. I wondered if they noticed.“Calm down,” I whispered to myself.Once the water boiled, I hurriedly poured it into the cup. In my agitation, my grip on the kettle slipped, and hot water splashed onto my hand.“Ouch!” I cried out.It felt like fire touching my skin. It stung and hurt terribly.“Cassandra!” Don George exclaimed.He rushed over quickly. Gabriel was right there with him.“Are you okay?” Don George asked, immediately taking hold of my hand.“Yes—ah—but it hurts,” I said.He pulled me toward the sink and held my hand under the cold running water. He was holding my hand himself.“You have to be car
CassandraI woke up early the next day.I wasn't able to fall back asleep after thinking all night. My mind was a mess—about Don George, about what happened between us, about the arrival of his son, and about things I shouldn't be thinking about that kept entering my brain anyway.I got up and took a bath. When I stepped out of my room, the whole mansion was still quiet. It seemed like everyone was still asleep, even the helpers. I thought about making some coffee.When I reached the kitchen, I grabbed the coffee maker. I put in water, coffee, and sugar. While waiting for it to boil, I leaned against the counter.It was quiet. Only the sound of the machine could be heard.My mind started wandering again. I didn't know why ever since Gabriel arrived yesterday, there seemed to be a strange vibe in the house. It felt like the atmosphere suddenly grew heavy. The kind of feeling where you can't stay still even when you're not doing anything.I picked up my cup and poured some coffee. I sme






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