Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

he was gone

water trickling in

figure reflected

taken aback. In the past, he would always leave as soon as he

different this time?

appear. After a

bathroom wrapped in a towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing a path down his well–defined abs, exuding a dangerously

a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding him made people

her with a cold stare.

perplexed by his

her a document. “This contract is terminated ahead of

the agreement, Eleanor finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending

didn’t

Five

was reluctant to part, but because he wanted to break

eventually. But she never

explanation, no reason, there was just

her heart, Eleanor looked up at Bernard

left, can’t you wait for

three months left to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay

silent, his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he were disposing of a worn–out object.

realized her prédicament in the face

ཨ ཁ ཡ ཅ

heart.

to appear calm and satisfied. “Don’t take it so seriously. I was just joking.” she said. Then, she added, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to leave you for a while now. I’m glad

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