The Beta’s Regret

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

understood what she was getting

me; I grew weak, and my fingers loosened its grip around the phone and it slipped from my grasp, falling to the floor.

a thousand thoughts running through

on

ground; the phone lay in pieces, destroyed.

around me, calling my name, but I couldn’t make

1. me.

knew when Lord Shevek and my mother rushed

asked, cradling my face in her

but I wasn’t seeing her. What I saw were pictures of

bellowed. A shiver ran through rne at the authority in

heard him ask for one of the attendants to attend to the glass pieces

at my parents; the tears forming in my eyes threatened

Lord Shevek stepped forward and wrapped me in a warm hug. That was my undoing. I cried,

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

mother

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ladies watched from a

will be okay.” He

nodded, my mind in turmoil as Lord Shevek kept his arms around me. He led me out of the

mother followed behind. We got into

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

stepped out of the car, and despite the way I felt, I was impressed at the grandeur that stood

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

“Wow!” I said.

it?” Lord Shevek

It’s beautiful.” I

Lord