All Chapters of The Rogue And His Scarred Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AdaliaI took a slow breath, simply picked up my fork, and began eating.Across from me, Penelope continued talking to her mother. They shared little jokes and stories that seemed to belong to a world I wasn't part of.I didn't look up. I kept my attention on my food and pretended I couldn't hear them.One bite.Then another.By the time I finished, I quietly picked up my plate and carried it into the dishwasher as I always did. I washed my hands afterward and returned to my room.After resting for a little while, I eventually got up and went outside. The garden was one of the few places where my thoughts seemed to quiet down.I picked up my gardening tools and made my way toward the flower beds.The roses had changed so much since I first started taking care of them.The once-neglected beds were beginning to look alive again. Fresh green leaves filled the spaces between the stems, and several

Adalia“You're dismissed, Agatha.”The silence that followed Ronan's announcement felt heavier than anything I had ever experienced in that house.Agatha stood frozen in the middle of the room. For a moment, she looked like she hadn't understood him. Then her face crumpled.“Sir…”“I'll compensate you for the remaining period of your employment. I'll also cover your daughter's medical expenses and any other costs you've incurred. But you and your daughter will leave this house today.”Agatha's lips trembled. Before anyone could stop her, she dropped to her knees.“Please, Sir Ronan.” Her voice broke. “I know I should have told you. I know I made a mistake, but please don't send me away.”Agatha wiped at her cheeks with trembling hands, but the tears kept coming.“You don't understand,” she pleaded. “I've been struggling for years. Penelope has been all I have. I raised her on my own. If you send me away

AdaliaThe moment Caleb finished explaining everything to Agatha, the woman's expression changed completely.For the past few minutes, she had knelt in the sitting room with her hands clasped tightly in front of her, looking as if she was afraid to breathe in case the answer changed.“Really?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly. “She can stay?”Caleb gave her a small nod.“Ronan has agreed to let you both stay until Penelope recovers.”“Oh, thank you.” She lowered her hand and looked at Caleb with such gratitude that her eyes immediately began to glisten. “Thank you so much, Sir Caleb. I don't know what to say.”“You don't have to thank me,” Caleb replied. “But there are conditions.”Agatha's smile faded slightly. “What conditions?”“Penelope can stay until she recovers, but she has to follow the rules of the house. The same rules that were given to you when you started working here.”“Yes. Yes, of course.” She nodded so enthusiastically that a few strands of her hair fell loose

RonanI sat at the dining table, going through the documents Zachary had sent me while Agatha and her daughter brought out the last few dishes for breakfast.Most of the information Zachary had gathered concerned the recent movements around the Central Capital. There were names I recognized, locations I wanted checked, and a few details that needed further investigation.“Everything is set, Sir,” Agatha said.“Okay.” I waved a hand dismissively, expecting her to leave. After a few seconds, I still noticed their presence, and my eyes lifted from the phone. Agatha stood several steps away, her hands clasped together while her daughter stood behind her. Neither of them moved.“Is there something else?”Agatha's fingers tightened around each other as they trembled slightly. She cleared her throat before speaking.“Yes, Sir. We…” She glanced briefly at her daughter before looking back at me. “Because we wanted to thank you for allowing us to stay.”“We're both very grateful,” she continue

MayaA knock sounded against my office door.“Come in.”The door opened, and Enika stepped inside.“Ma'am, someone is here to see you. He's waiting outside.”My hand paused over the ledger I was checking.“Someone?”“Yes.”I looked up at her. “Who is it?”“Mr. Alex.”Mr. Alex? The name didn't ring a bell at all until Enika reminded me.“He’s the man who helped us with Frankie.”Her voice softened at the mention of him, and she quickly lowered her head when a faint blush crept across her cheeks.Oh, that guy.“What is he doing here?”“I don't know, ma'am.”“Bring him in.”Enika hesitated. “Ma’am, he said he wants you to come outside and see him.”I gave her a puzzled look. “He wants me to come outside?”She nodded.Why? Didn't this man realize I was running a business? I had customers to deal with, records to check, staff to manage, and barely enough time to breathe between everything that needed my attention. Yet somehow, this Alex guy had decided that I should leave all of that becau