Did he promise to marry her?

Selah was taken aback.

What was he thinking? How could he marry a former maid? Would his mother ever agree to such a thing? After all these years, was he still trying to deceive her with empty promises?

“Arturo, enough with your empty promises.

I’m not the same person I once was.

Your words only make me despise you more.

Selah rose from the shoe stool, no longer wishing to linger.

Just as Arturo was about to continue, a knock on the door interrupted him.

Who could it be, knocking at such a late hour?

Realizing something, Arturo quickly ushered Selah behind him.

whispered to her, “Go inside and close the

at the door and then at Arturo,

into the bedroom, and gently shut the

sight, Arturo

Arturo’s mother, Miranda Yates, flanked

was stern, and a prominent scar marred her

cheek, distorting her once elegant features into

are in Morcastle looking for

Is it true?”

face briefly showed surprise, but he

are you here?” He asked, his lips tight as he

“You wait outside.

Miranda directed her words to the two bodyguards

men nodded

entered the room and gracefully seated herself on the living room

glanced towards the bedroom where Selah had disappeared, then

knows what mess you would’ve

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