Prohibited pleasure
he lofty ceilings and the aroma of polished wood were complemented by the distant murmur of voices which stood in stark contrast to he
vious night from her mind. Gabriel Laurent. His presence haunted her like a shadow that would not fade awa
h black slacks to embody professionalism. She entered her first official
e with quiet efficiency while setting tables and polishing silver and arranging fresh-cut flowers. Ever
ir, Colette announced, "Breakf
nd baked pastries guided Eden as she
bordered stone paths while distant fountains provided a gentle backdrop. Th
ugh her phone with her long fingers. Her dark chestnut hair and sharp facial features exhibited her unden
, "You must be Eden," adding, "F
lle while maintaining a smile. I h
replied, "That depends." Will you be the tutor
row as she asked, "
nt while saying "The previous tutor laste
of concentration. "Boredom isn
spark of amusement in her sharp
red the terrace. A change in air circulation ca
rie
look upward to reco
m before sh
announced while filling his cup
d "You only drop by breakfast when t
nothing. Instead, his a
eyes and rejected any attem
offee before commentin
ay," she answered wit
has to keep this one in line." He shifted Isabelle's cha
that Eden showed a different attitude than othe
e didn't wave
e moment before it
next move. He placed his coffee cup down with a barely noti
ul, Miss Sinclair. You'v
ating her purpose. "Teaching you is m
akes that
troubled Eden more than the moment she momentar
-
e girl proved to be quite intelligent which came as an unexpected revelation. She was sharp, qu
e received her independent study assignment Eden took a wa
stood in the rose garden. The place was secluded, quiet. Ta
g in faster tha
icy trembles th
to the stone archway observing her wi
und herself as she asked,
n my property. Maybe
laugh and explained,
ing presence filled the space between them. "An
t word before finally sayin
briel chuckled. "Ho
im without blinking
pherable yet clearly present. You're a guest
s words carried more weig
ite knowing better, "And you?
nded his hand to pick a single rose from the nearby bush. He s
," he m
le their fingers touched. The physical touch she received
th her briefly before withdrawing
which left her alone with the rose and a se