Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was

sound of water trickling in the bathroom

reflected on

leave as soon as he finished, never staying

different this time?

in bed, silently waiting for the man to appear. After a few minutes, the sound

a towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing a path down his well–defined abs, exuding a dangerously enticing appeal.

of detachment. He

Bernard glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,” he

by his

Bernard handed her a document. “This

the truth: Bernard was ending

he didn’t

Five

to part, but because he wanted to break up.

this day would come eventually. But

was just

Eleanor looked up at Bernard as he changed into his clothes.

half a year left, can’t you wait for a longer time?”

had three months left to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his side

remained silent, his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if

her prédicament in the face of his

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