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 I…

she was

felt Tiara growl in anger within me; I grew weak, and my fingers loosened its grip around

spaced out, a thousand thoughts running through my mind at the same

on

looked at the ground; the phone lay in pieces, destroyed.

daze, I heard everyone gasp around me, calling my name, but I couldn’t make out all that

  1. me.

and my mother

you alright?” my mother asked, cradling my face

looked at her, but I wasn’t seeing her. What I saw were pictures of Susie and

authority in his

of the attendants to attend

my parents; the tears forming

stepped forward and wrapped me in a warm hug.

this is, you will be fine. I

to him while my mother patted my back

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watched from

okay.” He

kept his arms around me. He led me

got into

***

And by the time I did, the car pulled into Lord

the way I felt,

with 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 and

“Wow!” I said.

it?”

It’s beautiful.”

you.” Lord Shevek smiled

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