Chapter 108
Third Person POV
Amber lay quietly in Richard’s arms, the burden of her anger and sadness weighing on her as she
remained lost in her thoughts.
Richard had been by her side since, silently offering her comfort as he gently patted her back, a calming gesture meant to ease her pain. The room was utterly silent, and the only sound was the soft murmur of their breathing.
As the minutes ticked by, Richard watched Amber closely, his heart heavy with the awareness of how much pain she was going through. He had carried her to the room earlier after she had sat on the floor at the entrance for almost thirty minutes without saying a word. Even after he helped her into the room, she still didn’t say anything, and it had been almost an hour now since he last heard her say something to him.
Even though her tears had ceased, the haunted look in her eyes spoke volumes, and he could tell that she was still very much in anguish.
Just when Richard thought that she would end up falling asleep without saying a word, Amber stirred.
breaking the stillness of the room as she sat up abruptly.
Startled, he mirrored her movements, concern etched on his features as he reached out to touch her, his voice soft with worry. “Are you okay, Amber? Is there something wrong?”
Ignoring his initial question, Amber fixed him with a piercing gaze,
raves!
his face with
a raw intensity that made Richard’s breath catch in his throat. In a voice edged with a hint of
with a question that left him reeling. “Can
Richard?”
in confusion before answering, his voice tinged with surprise. “Trust me? Of course.
that?”
as she leveled a penetrating stare at him. Without a preamble, she posed a question that sent a shiver down Richard’s spine. “If that’s the case,
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had prompted
bore into his. “Just answer the question, Richard. It’s important.
breath, he met her gaze head–on, his voice steady as he spoke. “No, Amber. I have never taken
done it yourself,
palpable as he shook his head. “Amber, no. I’ve never asked anyone to kill for me. I don’t understand where these accusations are
Amber’s
and unwavering as she delivered her next
“I’d hate to find out that I married the same man twice, Richard.
understand the meaning behind her cryptic statement. “What do you mean, Amber? What are you trying to say?”
not remember taking me to that old building? Where you had a man tied up and beaten?” Her vo quivered with a mix of fear and seriousness as she voiced the memories that still bothered her. “How can you expect me not to question who you really are after that?”
claim to be a saint, Amber. I’ve hurt people before; I won’t deny it. But taking a life is a line
he could. “In my world. sometimes you have to get your
is by giving them beating, not taking their lives. I’ve had men in similar situations
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