The woman in his arms shifted around uncomfortably, carefully speaking up. “M… Mr. Hunt, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not Miss Everheart.”

Stefan froze. His expression darkened. “Who are you?”

“I… I’m your personal caretaker, Layla Bridges. The madam sent me.” Layla had quite an innocent-looking face. Even the way she spoke sounded like she could do no harm.

Stefan’s expression was frosty, rudely pushing the woman away without hesitation. He then questioned her, clearly upset. “How long have you been here?”

“For quite… a while.”

“So you were the one who enjoyed the night breeze, gave me my coffee and listened to me this whole time?”

hid the fact that Renee had come by just to win Stefan’s heart. Instead, she inserted herself into

quiet company. So I didn’t talk the entire time and just listened to you. I didn’t think you would mistake me as Miss Everheart.

as he mocked himself. “I was being

yet to move on from Miss Everheart. If you trust me, I could try contacting her for you.” Layla mustered up

more than enough to make anyone swoon. If she had been able to win him over because of this, she would have undoubtedly won

turned dreary once more, responding in a dismissive tone. “I have to accept that we are over, and I have to thank her for being so cold. Only then would I be able to

deep breath and clung to the man’s arm. “I’m an orphan, and the

don’t mind, I’m willing to stay by your side and take care of you forever, even if I have to take a vow of chastity. And I’ll further my studies so that I can heal

again. He was enraged. “Are you pitying me? I can’t believe that I, Stefan Hunt, am being

that’s not it. I… I’ve admired you for the longest time, but I know I come from a humble background, and

had specifically mentioned that becoming your personal caretaker means that I have to first take a vow of chastity. And once I get the

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