Semua Bab The Proxy Contract: Bab 1 - Bab 4

EVIEMy head throbbed as if a hundred soldiers were marching around it, and a low groan escaped my lips as I turned to the left. The movement made the world tilt, and before I could stop myself —Thud!A sharp pain shot through my body as I hit the floor. I groaned again, this time from the ache. The door opened, and slow, deliberate footsteps echoed across the room.“How clumsy can you get,” a deep voice murmured.His presence came closer, marked by the suffocating scent of his cologne; rich, dark, and powerful. I tried to open my eyes to see who he was, but the lights were too bright, and my head pulsed in agony.“Shut the blinds,” the man ordered. The sound of footsteps obeyed him, and the room dimmed.“Leave,” he said again, and the door closed softly behind whoever had entered.Finally, my eyes felt comfortable enough to open. The first thing I saw was his jaw, covered with a beard. His eyes were on me, and his expression was unreadable.Who is this man?I struggled to free mysel

EVIEI was still standing by the window until early evening when I saw his car drive back into the manor.It’s been a week of being here, ignored. I haven’t set eyes on him except when he’s leaving in the morning or at night. Margaret came every morning by 9 to drop my breakfast, by 1 p.m. to drop my lunch, and by 9 p.m. to drop my dinner.It had become a norm for me that once the clock struck that hour, I opened the door, waiting for her.Our conversation had always been the same — drop the meal, take the previous dish, me saying thank you, and her offering a warm smile.Is this the punishment for the crime? It would be relieving if I had the freedom to even roam the house, not to mention step out. I missed Patricia so much, and I know she’d be dying to reach out to me.Today was different anyway, because even while I stood by the window, my door opened and I turned quickly. Nobody ever did that.It was him.“Evie,” he called with a gentle smile. The way he called my name, it felt so