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

was gone

the sound of water trickling in the

tall figure reflected on

soon as he finished, never

different this time?

sat up in bed, silently waiting for the man to appear. After a few minutes, the sound of

his skin; tracing a path down his well–defined abs, exuding a

was chiseled and attractive, but his deep, indifferent eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura

her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come

paused, perplexed by

document. “This contract is

realized the truth: Bernard was ending their relationship.

he didn’t leave

Five

to part, but because he

she knew this day would come eventually. But she never thought it

was

looked up

got half a year left,

to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his side until

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

her prédicament in the face of his

ཅ འག གན ཚ

his heart. It was time for her to wake up

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 the contract is

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