Chapter 175: So you miss me this much?

Chapter 175: So you miss me this much?

(Elena’s POV)

The sudden darkness made me afraid to move. I was wearing a formal gown and had no place to put my

phone. I only remembered that Hugo Ashworth seemed to be nearby.

“Hugo?” I called out into the blackness.

Hugo turned on his phone’s flashlight. “It should be a tripped circuit breaker. Stay here, I’ll go take a look.*

I felt around and sat down on the sofa, nodding. “Okay.”

As I waited in the living room, my eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness. Faint light from the yard filtered into

the room, and I vaguely sensed someone approaching.

“Hugo, is that you?” I asked, but received no response.

Just as I was about to get up, I was suddenly pulled into a tight embrace and kissed. My mind went blank as

I struggled in the man’s arms.

His possessiveness was familiar, sending shivers down my spine through our mate bond. The scent, the

me – everything screamed Marcus

I finally broke free from the kiss, I

paused, but didn’t answer. As I reached to remove his

ear.

he said in a slightly hoarse

pushed him away with all my strength. My

against my ribs.

of Hugo Ashworth

inside?”

“She is,” Hugo replied.

me standing

no one behind me. Marcus had vanished as quickly as

lipstick, asked with concern, “Elena?

and responded, “I wasn’t scared… um, why did the power

the breaker, but thankfully,

was responsible. The timing

was supposed to be a welcome dinner for you, but these unexpected events happened. I’m sorry to have

So you ass

quickly reassured him, “Brother, don’t say that. I’m already

then smiled with relief. I knew our father Samuel Whitmore would

those words.

o’clock. After seeing off all the guests, Elena, Adrian,

a bodyguard were talking in the

still wearing my gown, with Adrian’s coat draped over

Is the banquet

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