《Craving you: Locked Desires》全部章節：第 161 章 - 第 164 章

Marcella’s pov Unable to sleep all night because of the excitement the next day held, I rushed downstairs with my things carefully packed. I already knew exactly what to say the moment I reached the bottom of the steps. Goodbye... off to school. That was the plan, but it would only be possible if I didn't run into anyone downstairs. It was only five o'clock in the morning, and I hurried down, praying the house would be empty. My family adhered to a strict, predictable routine, everyone woke up at six o'clock. It wasn't that we actually needed to be up that early, it was just the hour the day officially began in our household. If my parents happened to be up before six, it meant they were heading out for a meeting. On most mornings, they were never even home until eight. I had always wondered what kind of business meetings required them to be out at that hour, sometimes they wouldn't even return the previous night, but what could I say? The ways of the elite are vastly different

Lucille’s pov I was more than glad to be with her. Out in the open, on the very streets we used to avoid, I could see people whispering under their breath, likely trying to guess what we were to each other. Never before had I given the public even the slightest impression of who I truly was, I had always hidden away in the darkness because of Patrick. But since he was no longer a part of my life, I was finally free. I didn't care what anyone thought anymore, I just wanted to live. When we got back to her place with all the groceries we had bought, I looked around and admired how beautiful her space was. It had absolutely everything it needed, except for one thing, me. I pulled her tightly into my arms, ready to make my proposal. "Babe? Ella... My Arielle, would you like to stay with me?" She was completely stunned by the sudden question and looking into my ears to be sure of what I said. “What?" she asked, looking utterly confused, her eyes were fixed on mine. I giggled. "Lik