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.

“Go inside

at the door and then at Arturo, Selah offered a nonchalant

around, strolled into the bedroom, and gently shut

of sight, Arturo opened the front

there was Arturo’s mother, Miranda Yates, flanked by

expression was stern, and a prominent scar marred

her ear to her cheek, distorting her once elegant features into something

you are in Morcastle looking for a

Is it true?”

surprise, but he

asked, his lips

“You wait outside.

to the two bodyguards standing

men nodded

the room and gracefully seated herself on the living

Selah had disappeared, then

knows what mess you would’ve created

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