Chapter 0057

Mary lay back down, her body aching from the long trip. She felt safe with Peter, like he was the one constant in her life. She was grateful for his presence

A few minutes later, Peter returned. “The bath is ready. Come on, I’ll help you get in. But first, let’s wrap your wrist so it doesn’t get wet,”

“Oh, right, I almost forgot,” she said, looking down at the bandaged wound on her wrist.

Peter had asked the butler for some plastic wrap to cover her wrist. He gently wrapped it, then helped her undress. When she blushed at the intimacy of the moment, Peter chuckled softly.

“Come on, Mary. It’s not the first time I’ve seen you naked.”

“Peter… it’s just been a while,” she murmured, her cheeks flushing deeper.

But we’re not here to dwell on the past. We’re here to take care

Peter looked away as she slipped off her robe,

Peter said as he stepped outside the bathroom. “I’ll be right

calmed her, but it also brought back a flood

the mirror. In just a few minutes, Maximus would see her walking down the aisle. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach, and her hands tingled with excitement. She was grinning at her reflection when, suddenly, the door, slightly ajar, swung open. In walked an elegant, stunning woman–tall, fair–skinned, with deep blue eyes like the sea

high standards, and Maximus’s taste is usually impeccable,” the woman said, pointing

I think you’re in the wrong

exactly where I need to

leave. I don’t know you, and I don’t know why you’re here, so…” Mary gestured toward the

grabbed her wrist and yanked her hard,

now that I see you, I get it. You’re plain, someone easy to hide. Look at you. Your wedding should be on all the

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