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?”

“It is exactly what you think, Eros and

she was getting at clearly

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

thousand thoughts running through my

on me

ground; the phone lay in pieces, destroyed. I sobbed as

me, calling my name, but I

  1. me.

knew when Lord Shevek and my

my mother asked, cradling my face in

her. What I saw were pictures of Susie

shiver ran through rne at the authority in his voice,

attendants to attend to the glass pieces and my broken phone on

the tears

stepped forward and wrapped me in a warm hug. That was

this is, you will be fine. I will make sure of

my mother patted my back

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watched

will be okay.” He comforted

kept his arms around me. He led me out of the shop

We got into the car, and

***

a while for me to stop crying. And by the time I did, the

the car, and despite the way I felt, I

stone carvings. Gothic architecture that had both an eerie and enchanting feel stood in different parts of the mansion. Along with a large fountain. It was breathtaking. I sniffed, enthralled by the sight before me. For a moment, I forgot about Eros

“Wow!” I said.

it?” Lord

beautiful.” I

Lord Shevek

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