Scars Of A Broken Bond

In an instant, Mrs. George caught Richard’s attention.

Mrs. George smiled when she noticed the glimmer in Richard’s eyes.

“Do you recognize me?” she asked sweetly.

But Richard didn’t reply. He appeared dumbfounded and his stare was glassy.

Mrs. George cleared her throat and asked, “Richard?”

Finally, Richard snapped out of it. “What? What did you say? Sorry, I didn’t hear you.”

Richard blushed as he realized he had been lost in thought when he saw this stunning woman. The mere thought of her noticing his absent-mindedness made him feel timid and bashful.

you know who

know.” Richard shook his

Hall, and my late husband’s surname is George. You may refer to me as

“Nice to meet

the bar. Richard had heard of her from

generosity and had the power to make anyone she favored wealthy. In fact, there

job at the

took a liking to someone, she would keep them as

him here. Could it be that Mrs. George wanted to

Mrs. George lifted her head and gave Richard a once-over, a hint of charm in her