The woman in his arms shifted around uncomfortably, carefully speaking up. “M… Mr. Hunt, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not Miss Everheart.”

Stefan froze. His expression darkened. “Who are you?”

“I… I’m your personal caretaker, Layla Bridges. The madam sent me.” Layla had quite an innocent-looking face. Even the way she spoke sounded like she could do no harm.

Stefan’s expression was frosty, rudely pushing the woman away without hesitation. He then questioned her, clearly upset. “How long have you been here?”

“For quite… a while.”

“So you were the one who enjoyed the night breeze, gave me my coffee and listened to me this whole time?”

Yes.” Layla hid the fact that Renee had come by just to win Stefan’s heart.

in a bad mood and you need some quiet company. So I didn’t talk the entire time and just listened to you.

blame you.” Stefan’s expression was blank as he mocked himself. “I was being too naive, I underestimated how cruel

you have yet to move on from Miss Everheart. If you trust me, I

more than enough to make anyone

have to accept that we are over, and I have to thank her for being so

to the man’s arm. “I’m an orphan, and the famous

to take a

woman away harshly again. He was enraged. “Are you pitying me? I can’t believe that I, Stefan Hunt, am being

I… I’ve admired you for the longest time, but I know I come from a humble background, and I have no right to get close to you. I even had to go through many challenges just to be hired as

personal caretaker means that I have to first take a vow of chastity. And once I get the job, I’ll have to continue caring for you for the rest of my life. I’m more than willing to do

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