Semua Bab After My Groom Betrayed Me, I Took His Best Man: Bab 71 - Bab 80

ELOWEN"That's a pretty puppy." I bent low to pet the poodle that James had been walking across the lawn. I ran my hair slowly through it's soft fur, causing her to lower her bottom, sitting on the grass and lean into my palm.I smiled, lifting my head to James who was watching us. "A he or a her?" I asked, straightening my posture and tucking my hair behind my head. "A her, ma'am." I smiled, lowering my eyes to the poodle now sniffing the grass and scratching her feet vigorously, in a digging motion but she wasn't bringing up any grass."What's her name?" I patted her hair and she wagged her tail, full of energy and excitement. "Agnes." I nodded, pulling back another loose lock of my hair behind my ear."Can I ask you something James?" He repositioned in his stance, giving me the full visual of his face and nodded slightly. "Of course ma'am." He replied, one hand stationed behind his back and the other held the dog in place."How long have you been working for the Sylvarns?" I asked,

RYAN"Hey, where have you been?" I noticed Elowen walk past me and straight to her side of the bed, laying under the covers and pulling it all the way up to her face.I waited a few minutes to get a response but nothing came."Gattina, What's wrong?" I called out to her from the couch, wondering if I should go over to her or not. I tapped the arm of the couch vigorously, fighting with my intrusive thoughts to go over there and the other part of me that thought it was wise to stay over here, exactly where I was."Fuck it." I sprung up and headed for her direction. I lowered myself to the height of the bed and gently tapped her body, slowly rocking her body."El?" I called out, making my voice as soft as I could."What's wrong?" I tried tapping her again but she wouldn't budge."I'm going to pull the covers open now." I gently lifted the hem of the duvet, pulling it over her head."What happen—" I stopped when I noticed a small cut that looked fresh."What happened to your cheek?" I hel

ELOWENI popped my eyes open slowly. Although my eyes were puffy, I felt better now.My throat was dry, I needed a glass of water. I slipped out of the room. I wasn’t sure where the kitchen was, but I figured I could find a water source somewhere. This house was a maze of hallways and expensive-looking doors.“Celeste?” I called softly, not wanting to startle her.She turned and smiled, a genuinely warm expression that made me feel less like an intruder. “Elowen! Good, you’re up.”“Yeah I am,” I said, walking towards her. “My throat is completely dry. Do you know where I could get a glass of water?”“Of course, come into the kitchen, I was just making myself some herbal tea,” she replied, gesturing toward hallway.I followed her, relieved to finally find the kitchen. Celeste poured me a glass of cold water from a jug that was sitting on the counter.“Thank you,” I sighed, drinking it quickly. It was the best liquid I had tasted at that moment.“So, you and Ryan,” Celeste said with a

RYANI glanced over at Elowen, she had been quiet since we started on our journey back. From the car ride to the cabin, now in the jet.Her focus was on the screen before her but I could tell she wasn't paying attention to it and that bothered me.I opened my mouth to say something, to ask if she was okay, if she needed something but I couldn't. The guilt of all my mother had put her through was heavy on my chest and I still hadn't found a way to apologise to her."Do you need something?" I finally coughed out, allowing my eyes linger on her lowered face. I waited for a response, but nothing came, she was stuck on the screen."Gattina?" I called out to her, my voice soft and calm but my heart was in a moment of panic, resulting in the uneven frantic beats against my ribs."Elowen?" She finally snapped back, her eyebrows raised in surprise, her face a mix of shock and confusion."Did you say something?" She asked, her eyes locking mine in a concerned gaze. I let my eyes roam her featur

ELOWEN"Don't say anything, please." His eyes were burning into mine, his gaze not shifting from my face. I was fighting the urge to lower my eyes to his lips just as I was fighting my balance to stand on my tips to reach the cupboard.My legs were starting to tremble and I was beginning to break a sweat."Ryan... I think I should—" he held his hand to my lips m, cutting me short again as his face was coming closer by each second. His eyes were captivating, his cologne, an intoxicating scent that set my insides on fire.How do I stop myself from falling for this man?Just as his lips were getting closer, I lost my balance, wobbling as I tried to hold on to the counter for support but I missed it.He grabbed my hand and pulled me back towards him. I shut my eyes, bracing myself for the fall. We tilted, my entire weight on him as we landed on the marble floor with a loud thud and groan.I opened my eyes slowly and raised my gaze to his as I sat up, a small smile tugging at the corner o