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

he was gone

trickling in the bathroom

a tall figure reflected on

In the past, he would always leave as soon as he finished, never staying until she

different this time?

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

Water droplets fell from his hair onto his

deep, indifferent eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding

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

perplexed by his

at her, Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is terminated ahead

Eleanor finally realized the

he didn’t leave

Five

not because he was reluctant to part, but because he wanted to break

and she knew this day would come eventually. But she never thought it would

was just a simple notification.

looked up at Bernard as he changed

year left, can’t you wait for

doctor. She wanted

any hesitation, as

realized her prédicament in the face of his silence.

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