"Arthur has recovered and sent his regards to you, but he won't be attending your upcoming birthday," Charles said quietly. "Oh... that's fine. I can go meet him when he's fully recovered," I said casually. Inside me, however, I felt something break. As I started dressing up, I could feel Charles’s intense eyes on me, like he could see right through my forced composure. "What's wrong, Maya?" Charles asked. "Nothing, I'm fine," I lied with a small smile. When I finished dressing, Charles stepped closer, cupping my face in his large hand and lifting it up to press a warm kiss to my lips. He took my hand, flipped my palm open, and pressed a sleek black platinum card into my fingers. "Charles, I know you're wealthy, but you don't always have to spend your money on me. I have my own," I protested, trying to hand it back to him. "Make sure you use it. It's my responsibility as long as you're under my roof," Charles commanded softly. Reluctantly, I slid it inside my little pur
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