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…”

his room before she could make sense of it. She wasn’t sure if he was drunk or what, but she

a blur, a

she caught sight of a

she could get a clear look, Brian turned, grabbed her chin with a fierce grip, and growled,

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

heart sank as she met his unguarded expression, and then

Sadie, “Isn’t this Miss Natalie’s dress? How did it end up

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

the house full of people, huh? They

her face. She clutched at Brian’s arm, pleading softly, “Can you just listen to me, please? Last

force that sent her tumbling back onto the

words stung more than the

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understand or intervene in her parents‘ affairs. She

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