Chapter 18 No Wonder It Hurt So Much Back Then

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Bennett stared intently at Leah, his voice dark and firm “We still need Charmaine’s kidney. That’s non- negotiable.”

Eastlake Manor.

Emyr was deep in sleep when a strange, tickling sensation brushed against his ear.

He opened his eyes just in time to catch Charmaine quickly pulling back a feather duster.

Emyr’s irritation flared immediately.

His voice was low and dangerous as he growled, “Charmaine!”

Charmaine positioned herself a few feet from the bed, close enough to be present but far enough to maintain a sense of detachment. Her face was a picture of innocence.

What was with this guy and his habit of grabbing people by the throat at the slightest provocation?

She studied his face for a moment. Even freshly woken, he was strikingly handsome.

The fate had indeed favored him.

In her calmest voice, Charmaine said, “No need to shout, Mr. Emyr. I can hear you just fine.”

Emyr’s expression remained cold. “Who gave you permission to come in here?”

“You did, Mr. Emyr,” she blinked innocently. “Didn’t you assign me as your personal staff? My job is to take care of you, and my shift starts at 7 AM sharp. So naturally, I’m here to report for duty.”

Emyr’s narrow eyes fixated on her, a cold gleam flashing in his gaze, as though he could see right through

her.

a moment, he let out a sarcastic chuckle.

more shameless than the

he was

he’d assigned me to be a house staff just to make me give up and walk away. But I’d

stayed in place as she coolly countered, “Of course. I’m not like those other women. I’m here to ‘repay‘ you,

the

expected, Emyr’s striking face darkened

there for? Get to work.”

to be taken aback. “What exactly

a side glance. “You’re a house staff, and you don’t know your duties?”

she didn’t know.

him. What had Alfred said earlier when I

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really. After all, I had come with good intentions, offering to help him with his recovery, and he had the nerve

make

neatly folded clothes on the bench at the foot of the bed, Charmaine

stepped forward and pulled the covers off him.

hadn’t expected her to move so quickly, and for a second,

“Wait!”

and she frowned, muttering under her

back with a

than expected, but there

turned and left. Tad passed her a

room.

to her, concerned. “Ms. Nelson, is everything

with a grin.

meant–is Mr. Emyr

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