Chapter 234
Chapter 234:
Yes, I was angry seeing the bruises, but not because I found her repulsive.
“Don’t look away again. I mean it.” I let her hear the warning in my tone.
Fortunately, she didn’t try to hide her face until I was done with her hair. I loved the way she smelled now—like vanilla and aged bourbon, the fragrance of my shampoo.
Hm. It was the first time anyone had ever shared my shampoo with me, and I think I liked it.
“Thank you,” she muttered as I helped her back to bed. “D-Do you really want me to stay here p>
“I need to keep an eye on you.” That sounded stupid. She’d still be safe in her room. But the thought of being away from her right now seemed unbearable.
She nodded, and it didn’t take long before the maids brought her meal.
LYRIC
After such a traumatizing day, it felt like I got a reward. Waking up in Jaris’s room was a shock to me. Having him wash my hair and take care of it was a wonder, and I couldn’t understand it.
He even let me sleep in his bed!
I didn’t understand why he became so caring, showing me a side of him I hadn’t seen. Maybe it had to do with the fact that his brother hurt me. But I didn’t want it to stop.
When I woke in the morning, the comfort from last night was gone, replaced by the weight of problems I had to deal with.
I still had the Executioner problem. Her people might come for her, and what if her death was somehow linked to me?
Not to mention that someone had seen us in the restroom. But why hadn’t they said anything? Or tried to confront me, at least?
The best option was to go as far away from here as possible, but how would I do that after the call I got from Penelope?
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She said my kids were alive. It sounded like a joke. If they were alive, where had they been all these years? Why did she keep them from me? Why was I told they were dead?
But on the other hand, could that be the reason I didn’t see Penelope after I gave birth? Could it be why I didn’t even get to see where they were buried and Penelope wouldn’t take me there?
A lot of things didn’t make sense. Penelope might be lying, but I needed to know. And for that, I couldn’t leave just yet.
Jaris was not in the room when I woke up, but a steaming tray of breakfast was already on the table for me.
I managed to freshen up in the bathroom. It was difficult, as I felt pain all over my body. I hated seeing myself in the mirror, but Jaris’s words from last night had a way of calming me down.
I was beautiful.
I was just about to start eating when the door opened and Maddy ran in with the twins.