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I woke the next morning to see Levias standing on the balcony, smoking. I had no idea when he’d come back.
There was a deep loneliness about him. After five years together, he was still an enigma. I couldn’t figure him out. He was rich, handsome, had a
great body, and was good in bed. He was generous with me, gave me the resources to start my business, and taught me so much. He was a truly
charismatic man.
Seeing I was awake, he slid open the door and came inside. He walked over and hugged me. He was cold, carrying the chill of the night.
The atmosphere was just right. I couldn’t help but ask the question that bothered me most. “Am I Amelia’s substitute?”
“What do you think?”
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“I don’t think so.” I laid on the flattery thick. “Using a substitute is something only a low–life scumbag would do. You, darling, are a man of noble character. You’re above such things.”
He chuckled at my antics and kissed my forehead. “Mm. You’re not a substitute.‘
“Then who am I to you?”
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I puffed out my chest proudly. “I am your most cherished little bird in a gilded cage!”
I was joking, but he wasn’t smiling. He frowned. “About what happened at the lake. Don’t you have anything to say to me?”
I was well aware of the destructive power of a white moonlight. Accusing her without any proof would not only be unbelievable to him, but it would
also make him resent me.
“Not at the moment.”
The warmth in Levias’s eyes vanished, replaced by a look that said he wanted to strangle
was upset.
- me.
Of course. I’d hurt his precious memory, and now he
I decided to placate him first. I flirtatiously swept my bangs aside, my voice a sultry purr. “Darling, I’ll give you an explanation for this later. Don’t be
angry.”
Heh heh heh. Amelia had messed with the wrong person. If I didn’t get her kicked out of the Serenity Garden, my name wasn’t Lily Hill,
“Do whatever you want.” Levias turned and left.
My stomach churned. I clutched it, grimacing, already plotting my next move agains
Levias came back with stomach medicine and a bowl of congee. I had developed stomach problems from years of going hungry as a child. After five years of being pampered by Levias, it rarely acted up anymore. I had been hiding the pain. How did he know?
“Take the medicine, then eat the congee.”
“Oh.‘
I sniffled, touched. I tugged on his belt. “Levias Thorne, I don’t care what history you have with her. My bottom line is this: you only sleep with me. If I find out you’ve been unfaithful, I’m done with you.”
As a kept woman, you can’t just be submissive. Showing a bit of strength now and then is more attractive.
He looked at me for a long time, his eyes shining. “Alright.”
He was completely wrapped around my finger.
