My Contract Husband is my Enemy, Mummy! Daddy wants you back

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t as he watched Chloe wipe her tears

I'll have someone show you around the mansi

ds. Nicholas lingered for a moment, as if contemplating saying more, but instead, he

felt like a pawn in some grand, twisted game, trapped in a world where she had no control. She

them," she muttered to herself, mocking Nicholas

the table, annoyed at herself f

s of the previous day felt like a blur, but the tension in her chest reminded her

rupted her thoughts. It w

I'm here to escort you to br

ly getting ready be

wasn't sure what kind of welcome she'd receive from the Knight fa

oe said softly, for

ith a sly grin, leaning back in

said sharply, his tone lea

olas, her nerves settling slight

ne said with a kind smile.

ng," Chloe repl

t quickly, dear. This family doe

olding back a retort. Nicholas shot Verona

nsion. Daniel and Daniella ignored Chloe entirely, sitting on either side

commanded from the

ch her food. She felt like a stranger at the table, eve

ansion. Chloe followed the maid quietly, taking in the grandeur of her surroundings. The

is where the children's rooms are. You'll need t

ur, she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. Every hallway,

large room. "This is your room, an

room attached. She simply no

today," Nicholas s

hloe repl

alone, closing th

. "Are we sharing the same room?"

dly. "Didn't you notice th

dened. "Oh," sh

ecause it's the family rule. We have to look

dded. "I

You must do your best. Everything needs to be perfect, no mi

s's past wives. They said they disappeared every seven days, and now with Nichola

she didn't hear Nich

voice broke through her thoughts. "Why are

back to reality. "I'

itated. "I hate when people a

opened, and Daniel and Daniella ran

ncess here?" Nicholas asked, his voic

to Nicholas, their faces

you!" Daniella said, her v

g when they were around. "What's going on, my littl

you're okay!" Daniel said,

Nicholas like this before. His usual stern expression seemed to disappear when

ir and then turned his atten

end time with our dad," Daniella said

ers should know their place?" Daniella

r throat. Daniella didn't say her name, bu

alone, the tears she had been holding back finally fell. Crying had beco