Chapter 1

“Natalie Wright!”

The sharp bark of her name jolted Natalie awake, and her eyes snapped open to meet a pair of brooding, dark eyes.

She blinked, disoriented for a few seconds, before realizing where she was.

Brian Howard’s gaze fell on her petite figure, and his pupils contracted sharply. Without a word, he grabbed a blanket and tossed it at her.

Natalie scrambled beneath the covers, her clear eyes quickly misting with tears.

She watched Brian rise from the bed, his back to her as he strode into the bathroom. Feeling adrift, she managed to utter a single word, “Brian…”

Her voice trailed off as Brian’s icy stare cut through her. “Brian?” His tone was too cold, too cutting, and Natalie’s heart skipped a beat, prompting her to correct herself hastily, “Mr. Howard…”

into his room before she could make sense of it. She wasn’t sure if he

night was a

to explain, she caught sight of

grabbed her chin with a fierce grip, and growled, “Natalie, do you think you

I…” She began to protest. But her plea was cut short by the look of

as she met his unguarded expression, and

Sadie, “Isn’t this Miss Natalie’s dress?

tossed her a shirt, his voice commanding. “Put this on and

leave with the house

to tremble, tears streaming down her face. She clutched at Brian’s arm, pleading softly, “Can you just listen to me,

back onto the bed, his face a mask of frost. “Natalie,

words stung more

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was a child, she couldn’t understand or intervene in her parents‘ affairs. She only remembered begging them not to divorce, but they did

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