Chapter 25
Betty’s room was right next to Tara’s. As she watched Betty’s door open and close again, she went back to her on room
Attertaking a shower, Taralay in bed. She was drowsy. The memory of Jonah asking her to make a hangover remedy came back to her,
It seemed Jonah was keeping a close eye on her. Specifically asking her to make the soup must’ve been his way of pulling her into his room to warn her not to pri any ideas about his friend
She yawned and soon fell asleep. Nothing that had happened today could really weigh her down
It was still the rainy season in July. The moming was filled with mist and a light drizzle.
The workers in the villa were already busy at workearly in the moming.
In the dining room, Tata stood behind winston, past like the past few days.
Behind Soren, Hailey looked distracted. She was already regretting tuming down that man last night. After all, it was such a rare opportunity.
Soren glanced over at Tara, visibly annoyed. He had arrived earlier than Winston, so why was she standing behind Winston instead?
she camed herself with such neat precision, without even a hint of the impropriety she used to display. She didn’t come off as someone who had a crush on
Winston
Lance, who was eating breakfast, had heard from soren that, last night at the party, Jasper had gone to ask Tara for her contact information. But Tara turned him
downl
and came from a great family. Even his reputation was excellent. Hardly any woman ever turned him
Lance was honestly surprised. Jasper had exceptional features a down
But Tara had
Lance thought back to how Tara used to throw them flirty glances all the time and how she kept trying to catch their attention even after getting a talking–to by Terence
With a frown, Lance looked across the table at Tara. Her head was down as she stifled a yawn quietly. There was no trace of the subtle seduction she used to throw his way.
ust at Tara was about to yawn again,
in, she noticed Large staring at her with a complicated look
wir eyes met, and she was a little confused. Why was he looking at her like that? she hadn’t interacted
cted with him at all in the last couple of days, let alone done
anything even temosely flinty
Lance looked away, and Tara finally felt as though she could breathe again. She thought she might have accidentally offended Lance.
Another day flew by. By the time Tara finally had a moment to herself, it was nearly the end of her shift.
She joped out to the backyard garden and picked up a vase. When she was about to head back inside, she beard Stella’s voice. She paused and looked around for Where it Game from.
The cool breeze after the rain brushed against her. Tara looked toward the unlit Lawn.
Stella had her back to Tara. In front of Stella stood a tall, upright figure.
Tara quinted into the darkness, trying to figure out who it was
i wants to the mer Mr. swali, please, I’m begging you. I don’t want to leave the
also don’t want to leave you guys,” she added in her heart, not daring to say it out loud.
stell, had already received a light warning from Trece last night. But by noon, Gemma pulled her aside and said they were considering letting bet go and that she should be prepaid.
Stella hadn’t expected things to go this far. She rushed to toad Lance, crying as she pleaded with him to let her stay
Laper just frowned Hedidn’t make any promties
“became of the panty last night)
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insutives, but he diddict call her out on it. Tobin, li didn’t inatter who the housekeeper was:
– drunk that right, sonsever had last modeneath him. After sobening ngi, he’d said he would make it up to her.
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