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41. Stolen Kiss

We're finally back home and I've gotten out of my evening dress and into something more comfortable. I feel tired and sleepy, and so I'll probably sleep right away. My plan is turned upside down when I hear a knock at the door. It's not light enough to be Hubert's and my guess is that it's Igor. What he wants from me is a mystery. "Come in," I say while sitting up simultaneously. Igor walks into my room, still wearing the tuxedo. The only thing that has changed about his appearance is his hair, which is now disheveled. "I was wondering if you wanted to come up with me to the rooftop," he suggests. "The rooftop? What for?""To have a talk," he says casually like it's something we've always done and I'm just not remembering. "It's too early to sleep.""Not for me," I counter. He presses his lips together before saying, "I insist."I contemplate arguing with him and insisting that I would much rather stay here but I'm curious about what he wants to say to me. There must be somethin

42. Leo’s Return

As I lie in bed early in the morning, I realize that I have only two ways of confronting this. It’s either I do my best to keep my distance from him and in that way he’ll know just how much I was affected by his kiss (I’m beyond pissed) or I go downstairs for breakfast and act like nothing happened. Like I’m not bothered at all. The second alternative is the better one, that I know, but can I pull it off? Can I sit on a table with him and act like the kiss never happened? I don’t have that much long to decide. In twenty minutes, we’re all expected downstairs for breakfast and although I suspect that he’s not going to ask Hubert to call for me, I could still show up. That way, he’ll know that his kiss meant nothing to me and that I l wasn’t affected by it at all. He stole my first kiss. I can’t believe it. I’ll have to swallow all this rage down and face this if I want to command respect. Hiding up here is a terrible idea. I don’t want him to be smug because he managed to do some

43. Unexpected Visit

As I descend the staircase, I ask Boris, “What are you doing here?”“Clara,” he says with a nod of his head. “I’m glad to see that you’re alright. I’ve been quite worried about you lately.”I frown. This is just about the strangest encounter I’ve had with him so far, especially after what happened yesterday. “Are you even supposed to be here?”“Why shouldn’t I?” he asks with a whisper of a smile on his lips. “You’re a friend and I’ve come to pay you a visit. I can do that, isn’t that right Hubert?”Hubert says nothing to him. He seals his lips and walks past him, disappearing into the kitchen. “I’m glad to see that he’s still a nice fellow,” Boris says jokingly. “Come, Clara. We have a lot to talk about.”“I don’t think we have anything to talk about.”“That’s where you’re mistaken,” he says, gesturing at the sofa in the living room. “The war has started and I’m sure you’re eager to have some news about the proceedings, aren’t you? I doubt Igor would tell you anything.”“Why wouldn’

44. Pleasantness

As I’m lying in bed, two days after Boris told me the truth, I come to a staggering realization. Igor is showing me more kindness than my own family, and I can find a single thought against this. He didn’t have to treat me well, especially since I’m just someone who was going to be used as bait. Now the plan failed and he could easily discard me or even kill me to prove a point. But he hasn’t. If there is one thing about this whole thing that’s making me confused, it’s the fact that I’m not sure why he plans on marrying me. What’s the point? He could have threatened them with this, yes, but now that it’s all gone to shit, what’s the reason? Is the marriage still going to happen?I don’t think he’ll let me go. I need to have these questions answered so I can have the full truth but I haven’t seen him since he left my room that day and I haven’t ventured downstairs. I just needed some time to be alone and get myself together. I had to come to terms with everything that’s happening.

45. Evening Adventures

When evening falls, I expect that I'll be staying in bed and that maybe I'll have time to start another book.I don't expect Hubert to come to my room and tell me that Igor wants to meet me somewhere. My heart drops when I receive the message and the butterflies in my stomach are awaken. I ask him, "Where does he plan on taking me?""I don't know, he just mentioned that you should dress warmly because the temperatures are expected to drop tonight."My mouth feels dry. I nod at him and then tell him that I'll be ready but as I get out of bed, I feel dizzy and I have no idea why. This isn't the first time that I've received some news like this from Hubert. Igor has asked me to dress up and be ready for many occasions. This, however, is new to me because we've never been on good terms before. I can't begin to imagine what we would even talk about. No, maybe I'm exaggerating. Maybe we won't even have time to be alone, or not in the way that I expect. Maybe it's an event of some kind, th

46. Strange Confession

I feel like I’ve been plunged into ice-cold water. “What?”“I’m sorry if I’ve shocked you but I had to say it. I’m not good at keeping things a secret, I don’t know if you’ve noticed that.”I’m certain that my cheeks are up in flames. God, I don’t even know where to look. This is absolutely the last thing I thought he’d say to me. “I think you’re very much joking.”“I’m not a man who jokes about matters like this, Clara,” he tells me. “Not at all. And I wouldn’t sit across from you and say these things if I didn’t mean them. I would never waste your time in that way.”Even though he’s clearly trying to justify what he said, I can’t really believe it. It just doesn’t seem like it’s true to me. Yes, he’s been showing me kindness and his demeanor toward me has changed entirely since the first time we met. He’s openly kind to me and the kiss he gave me the other night was a clear indication of his feelings—but I still can’t believe it. “I don’t know what to say,” I finally breathe out.

47. Lucid

I wake up to someone getting in my bed and I know it's this because the mattress dips. I open my eyes and find myself looking right into Igor's eyes. They're a shade lighter than usual today and it makes me feel like I'm staring at clear water."What are you doing here?""I wanted to talk too you," he says. "About what happened last night.""What, here in bed with me?"He flashes me a smile that makes my insides melt and the butterflies in my belly go crazy. I stare at him with wide eyes and tell myself that I have to get myself out of this situation fast or things aren't going to end well."We can talk at breakfast.""No," he says decidedly. "I want to talk to you here.""But I don't," I say, wondering why my body feels so heavy. Igor looks at me for a beat longer than necessary before sliding his hand up to my belly. His hand is warm, his grip sure, but that doesn’t matter because he’s not supposed to be touching me. I pinch his hand. “Don’t touch me!”“Why can’t I when I know yo

48. Sincere Apology

Igor doesn’t even sit down. “About last night,” he begins, “I can only say that I’m incredibly sorry for putting you through that. I don’t know what had gotten into me. I should never have said that.”“It’s alright,” I say. “Really.”The look he gives me intensifies before he says, “No, it isn’t alright. It’s far from alright. I had too much to drink and I shouldn’t have lost control that way.”I only stare back at me, unsure of what to say to him. Although I was offended by his actions, I don’t want this to have to drag on more than it has to. It’s an equally embarrassing moment for me too. “If there is anything that I can do to assure you that I’m truly apologetic—”“No, there isn’t anything,” I interrupt him. “Your word for it is enough.”Igor presses his lips together and nods. I take it as my cue to leave. I really don’t believe that anything more than an apology is necessary. I stop when I close the door behind me. I’m thinking of going back to the kitchen but I’ve bothered H

49. Late Night Talks and Gifts

The sun has set and I feel bored in the penthouse. I decide to go upstairs to the rooftop where I can probably get some fresh air and try to forget today's events. It's starting to get overwhelming for me again, and I've been spending too much time thinking about it all. The penthouse appears to be completely empty. I don't know if everyone has gone to bed or whether they're not even home yet. I don't stop to think about it either as I follow the path to the rooftop. I've made sure to bring a lighter coat along with me so I can stay out there for as long as possible. I didn't think I would see Igor smoking a cigarette as he stares at the view below. My first instinct is to take a step back and go back downstairs. I came here to avoid him, not the other way around. I turn on my heel with the intention of returning to my room. I don't even know what I would say to him. I make sure not to make a sound but for some reason, he still hears me. "Clara?"I close my eyes for a beat befor

50. Rescue Mission

I wake up today not having the slightest idea of how crazy my day will be. It all starts with the order Igor left for Hubert. He said I could take the day off and go to the mall. Surrounded by security, of course, but nothing that I'm not already used to by now. I didn't want to go, not at first, but then I figured why not? It'll be the perfect excuse to get out of this place and relax. I'm eager to put the stress of the last few days behind me. Hubert isn't coming with me this time around and I'm a little sad that I'll have to go shopping by myself but I guess it's still alright. I can manage on my own and I better get used to the solitude because I won't always have him with me.I'm preparing myself to go out and as I stare at myself in the mirror, I realize that I'm not as miserable as I was some weeks ago. Things have changed a little and I'll say that knowing the truth helped me get past my sorrow. It made me appreciate the present a little bit more. I'm all set and ready to

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