Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

“Ts a little odd that Simon sent Vette an admission recommendation letter. She just got back, and if we start asking too many questions, shell annoyed. Let’s give it some time. Anyway, It’s a good thing,” said Zachary,

For Nellie, however, it felt of She just couldn’t wrap her mirul around it, and that frustrated her

Besides, Zachary hadn’t been back home for over two weeks before Yvette returned. Nellie knew he had been seeing that new secretary at his company. She had checked her out, and there were definitely echoes of Lilian in that woman.

Zachary had even bought the secretary a house close to his office and hired her as a bodyguard. Nellie’s people hadn’t had a chance to act yet. If Yvette hadn’t come back. Zachary would probably still be tangled up with that secretary.

Honey, please stay tonight. You haven’t been home in ages Nellie said with a sweet voice: She was indeed a beauty who had a ton of admirers back in the day. But she was always stubborn. Once she get her sights on Zachary, she would do anything to keep him—even if it meant playing dirty.

She could push Lilian out of the picture twenty years ago, let alone a fake. For now, she was just letting the secretary enjoy her Beeting victory a little longer.

Zachary watched Nellie try to charm him, complicated emotions swirling in his eyes. Gently, he pushed her away. Tve been really busy lately. There’s a big bidding project at work. I promise I’ll come back to spend time with you soon.”

His soothing voice calmed Nellie, even though she knew he was probably lying. She had fallen deep into her feelings and couldn’t pull herself out. She believed that Zachary loved her-even if it was just a little, she wanted to hold onto it tightly.

Not ready to give up, Nellie made one last effort to keep him from leaving. “Honey, Winona’s apprenticeship ceremony is on the fifth of next month. I’m a little unsure about a few things and could use your input. What if we combined it with Yvette’s welcome home party? That would be a double celebration, right?”

Zachary thought it over for a moment and nodded. “Sure, just remember to invite Simon. Do what you think is best. I trust you to handle it.”

Nellie watched the impatience and anxiety on Zachary’s face, feeling a mix of bitterness and jealousy. She knew he was heading off to the secretary.

leave. But as soon as she got upstairs and entered her room, she slammed the door and let all

she couldn’t shake the image of the young secretary she had seen-the woman was vibrant and full of life. What about Nellie? No amount of makeup could hide the fine lines creeping up at the corners of

But that still didn’t feel like enough. She pulled out her phone and dialed a familiar number. “Six o’clock,

shifted back into her high-society persona. She ordered the servant to clean up the chaos and

the corner of the staircase, watching Nellie

spot in Seacrity, with a jaw-dropping display of excess and prices so high that a single bottle

than

thick with smoke and the smell of alcohol, while the music blasted at full volume. Men and women danced wildly on

every head turned. The energy in the bar shifted-just moments ago, a handsome man had walked

attention wherever she went. She had a wild beauty tame with her rebellious edge. making her

gaze Landed on a spot at the bar, and she strode over, sitting down. In front of her was a bartender whose lace was hidden beneath a hat and the dim lights.

there was one standout feature, it was his eyes-sharp like knives. He glanced around, noticing a few people whispering, and shot them a glare

disguise yourself next time? Do you have any idea how summing you look? This whole thing really troubled me.

tilted her head, a hint of arrogance in her

That’s too much Eagle

stole that painting in Langria? Those idiots chased me for two states. I figured

to the Eagle King ramble, she

stared at the candy jar in her hand and swallowed hard, wondering how he could snag some. Glancing back at Yvette, he sensed her eyes saying, “Go ahead and try if you dare. He quickly brushed the thought aside-crossing