Sinful Seduction

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out of his deep, hazy sleep. His head pounded like a drum, the afte

o be met with an unfamiliar ceiling. The realization

ting on the nightstand beside him. He reached for

come in today. There's

t off his assistant, hi

ntly replied, "You're at Grand Luxe Hotel, sir. I came to check on you

und his waist. That was when he noticed-he wa

ight?" he asked, his fin

brought you here, but no one saw her face clear

ecall anything from last night, but all he could remember was drowning himself in

"Sir, should I cancel you

is unease. "No. I'll be in soon." He end

was wrong.

wh

was th

he pushed the feeling aside. He

ow and heavy, he made his way to the ba

on Es

he Kyson estate, her heart hammering in he

home-it had been, for most of her life-but at this moment, it felt like

, power, and perfection-three things her

in the morning light, adorned with gold accents that framed the tall windows. It was grand, almos

. The towering structure seemed more daunting than ever, as if the walls

ving look on Jane's face, the cold sil

front yard was a lush, manicured paradise, with neatly trimmed hedge

streams, its rhythmic splashes the only sound piercing thro

ir soft humming blending with the bubbling fountain. It was a picturesque scene,

. She turned to see the security guard, h

voice was pol

creaked open, revealing the long driveway leading to the front entrance-t

r like a snake. She wasn't just coming home.

uard to park the vehicle, she took a deep breath befo

reduced, her anxiety and fear increased un

as she bit down her lower lip. The do

ack!- what brings you

know it's been so long since I visit

" He said and she nodded and s

is face. "Poor girl, she just wants to marry the man

e your job?" He thre

sir.." the maid

down her spine. The grand chandelier above cast a warm glow ove

elegance. A porcelain teacup rested in her manicured hands, her fingers tappi

the cup down with a soft clink. T

d? You have f

hrough Amira, but she steeled herself. T

he storm inside her. "I didn't love Andrew. I never did. You pushed me into this marri

d and piercing. "And who, exactly, do y

but only for a

fog. Jane blinked once, then leaned back, crossing

as if the name itself

her sides. "He's not a n

d tell me, Amira, how exactly will this nobody take care of you? Will he provide

voice rising. "I don't need luxury to be happy. Tamlin

er gaze like ice. "I didn't k

or fund your expensive lifestyle. One day, when reality slaps you in the face, you'll re

. "I don't care, Mom.

er daughter for a long moment, then exhaled slowly, as i

with calculated grace. Her next words were

ing to do with yo

t her hea

up once more as if the conversation h

ut she refused to cry. Without another word, she turned on her hee

mansion, the air outside

anger. But nothing prepared her for this. Her should