Chapter 177

I looked away from my mother and checked my phone screen with a frown.

Eros?

My chest tightened in anger as I contemplated if I should answer the call or not. My fingers hovered over the screen.

“Your phone keeps ringing.” Lord Shevek said. “Won’t you pick?”

I sighed. Why was Eros calling me now? It’s been hours since I last called his line, and Susie picked. Why didn’t he called me earlier to explain the situation? Why now when I’m frustrated with everything, coupled with the corset that’s trying to snuff the breath out of me?

I finally answered the call, and pressed the phone to my ear.

“Hello? I said in a soft whisper.

But Alas, it wasn’t Eros who answered.

“Hello Eden!” Susie’s voice came in. It was like a blade tore at my flesh, and I winced.

“Susie?”

“Yes, it’s me.” She chuckled. “You catch on quite easily. How are you?”

I was right after all. I didn’t answer but heard her scoff on the other end of the line.

“Are you seriously trying to go silent on me?” She growled.

I felt my anger grow. How dare she?

“Where’s Eros?” I asked, trying to keep calm but she giggled.

“Eros… He’s asleep. We’ve been busy… And judging from the way my body still aches, he would need the rest too.” She slurred. “I hope you can understand that.”

I growled, Tiara was alert. “What are you trying to say, Susie?”

what you think, Eros and I…

what she was getting

blood drained from my face as my stomach twisted in disgust. I felt Tiara growl in anger within me; I grew weak, and my fingers loosened its grip around the phone and it slipped from

a thousand thoughts running through my mind at the

cheated on me

phone lay in pieces,

my daze, I heard everyone gasp around me, calling my name, but I couldn’t make out all that they were saying. Everything

  1. me.

when Lord Shevek and my mother rushed to

mother asked, cradling my

her. What I saw

at the authority in his voice, but I was too lost in

to attend to the glass pieces and my broken phone

parents; the tears forming in

and wrapped me in a warm hug. That was my undoing. I cried, allowing the tears to fall

okay.” He said softly. “Whatever this is, you will be fine.

mother

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Chapter 177

watched from a distance,

okay.” He comforted

Lord Shevek kept his arms around me. He led me out of the shop to the waiting

behind. We got into the car,

***

And by

and despite the way I felt, I was impressed

that had both an eerie and enchanting feel stood in different parts of the mansion. Along with a large fountain. It was breathtaking.

“Wow!” I said.

it?”

beautiful.” I

you.” Lord Shevek

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