His Mysterious Heart; The more she discovers,The harder she falls.

deliers glowed overhead, casting soft golden light over marble floors. The high ceilings and grand sta

's voice pulled he

ilence. Every turn revealed more of the house's grandeur-expensive art pieces, sculptures, and furniture that probably cost mo

ped in front of a

oom," Damian said, p

overed in silk sheets, a fireplace crackling in the corner, and floor-to-ceiling windows

crossed. "Is this where the 'wif

"No. We won't be sharing a bed

lt relieved or insulted.

e better left unexplained. Just know that as

sent a shiver

truly gotten

-

nning her fingers over the velvet drapes and mahoga

ssories that probably cost more than her entire college tuition. Was this really her life now? A few days ag

d, feeling strangely unsettled. As she was about t

hesi

e knocking

black uniform. Her gray hair was tied in a bun, and her sharp eyes s

"I'm Margaret, the head of staff.

she corrected. "I don't think I'll

thin line. "I see. Would you

e way Margaret kept glancing over her shoulder

said slowly. "

and gestured f

g that something was off. The house was too quiet. Not just in the way a ma

set was already prepared. Margaret poured a cu

owly," sh

the warmth. She glanced up

esitated,

Damian re

her eyes. "He is a man who values control above all else," she

e the warm tea. "Has he...

itated. "Not

ened around the teacup

swer, but the sound of footstep

" she said quickly, st

Margaret hurried out, leaving her

-

her mind was restless. Something about this house, about

thought she heard footsteps ou

p, heart

-not

le

things. Maybe this house

elf to sleep. But in the back of

ret meant by '

Damian Lanc

-

g, Evelyn woke

around herself and c

d, setting a tray of

he'll be waiting for you in the dining h

ed, rubbing

e w

-

se. A massive chandelier hung from the ceiling, and the l

head, dressed im

he asked, sipp

ite end, noting the distance

row. "Is somethin

ore deciding to be honest. "

flashed in his expression before he

p down. "Margaret has been with this h

ly an answer," E

her. "You're curious," he obs

So can walking into a

u agreed to this arrangement, Evelyn. You'll find that asking to

er eyes. "Is t

table until he was beside her c

a wa

e, refusing to let

d. A man with secrets buried be

rt of his world-wheth