Former Home

“I didn’t treat you like a slave, well, maybe for some short period of time,” Rufus answered.

Everleigh was not convinced; she knew Rufus was hiding something from her. “Where are we going?"

She asked when she noticed that he turned left instead of going straight to the castle.

“I already mentioned that Amelia and your dad brought the kids home. What I mean was that your home before,” he said.

Home? She was curious about her home before. She spent most of her childhood there. She hoped that her memories would return when she got to see her home.

“Why didn't you tell me that my home is closer to your home? I think we’ll move to my father’s house. It’s not proper to be with you when I married your brother.”

“I don’t care about propriety, Everleigh. You’ll stay with me. My brother entrusted you to me. He has reasons. Your father can’t protect you. What if your enemies hurt your father and your sister’s family? Why do you think Rujan didn’t ‘tell you about them? ”

She sighed. He has