LOVE BEGUILED

xt," the receptio

counter, waiting her turn to see the doctor. Today was the day s

h that flashy smile was a deep

ped inside, her breath caught. This was it, the moment where she w

eeded a temporary place to stay before sorting out a more permanent arrangement. When Mr. Mark, hi

ly, peaceful environment he craved. He'd been punctual about the agre

g. All she wanted was to collapse into bed and wake up as a healthy, working-class woman

Her mind wandered to what her new flatmate might look like. She hasn't spoken to him directly and only kne

er. But at that point, she wasn't much bothered about his looks, her only concern was her safety with this unknown

een cleaned to perfection. A neatly ironed blanket adorned the bed, and a sm

ed time, a light knoc

, took a deep breath,

just enough to suggest he wasn't afraid of getting his hands dirty despite his polished appearance. A pair of neatly presse

g jaw. He carried a sleek leather duffel bag in one hand and a small suitcase i

t lit up his white eyes. "Hi," he said, his tone casual bu

charming he looked. His presence was both comforting and slightly intimidating,

replied, stepping

tment, nodding appreciatively. "This is nice," he sa

d at his baggage and knew this wasn't going to be a brief arr

ghtforward, both agreeing to stick to

y, looking around. "This is a l

rm. "Alright. Just stick to the

time in weeks, Ava felt a weight lift from her shoulders. Hav

ic sound. Ignoring all her thoughts, her heart was filled with light and hope. Immediately, her stomach growled, and her body vibrated with hunger. It had been long since she felt such intense hunger, and her cravings for something edible grew stronger. In a hurry, she left her room and rushed to the kitchen in search of something to eat. Ava walked straight to the refrigerator to make

ed and made a few calls, to be sure he had no important appointments for the day. After the confirmation, He sighed and let his