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?”

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

madam said you were in a bad mood and you need some quiet company. So I didn’t talk the

mocked himself. “I was being

you trust me, I could try contacting her for you.” Layla mustered up the courage, pretending to be kind and

still perfect, and his natural elegance was more than enough to make anyone swoon. If she had been able to win

tone. “I have to accept that we are over, and I have to thank her for being

you consider getting into a new relationship, Mr. Hunt?” Layla took a deep breath and clung to the man’s arm. “I’m an orphan, and the famous doctor, Karter Bridges, raised me since I was a baby. That’s how I managed to learn

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 your eyes as soon as

again. He was enraged. “Are you pitying me? I can’t believe that I, Stefan Hunt, am being pitied by a mere servant!

come from a humble background, and I

And once I get the job, I’ll have to continue caring for you

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