The night sky was a heavy sheet of navy velvet, pinned in place by a moon that shone with the cold, hard brilliance of a gemstone. Outside, the ocean performed a restless symphony, waves crashing against the shore in time with the salt-kissed summer breeze. Inside, I was a mess of silk and tangled limbs, rolling from side to side in a bed that offered no sanctuary.It was nearly dawn. In a few hours, I had a meeting that required a sharp mind, and my brain always turned to sludge without sleep. But exhaustion wasn’t the only thief in the room. *Eduardo.* The name tasted like a curse and a prayer. Where was he? I felt like a widow mourning a man who wasn’t even dead—just infuriating. My life had been orderly, predictable, and remarkably dull until my father hired him. Why him? Unless Dad knew I was in danger. But from what? The threats only seemed to materialize *after* Eduardo arrived: the stranger at the ball, the whisperings of a scam, Benjamin’s sudden, violent turn.“God! Nothing
최신 업데이트 : 2026-05-29
