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Asight settled in at Tate Manet, Lacy sat on the couch in all nightgown, waiting for Hayden to come home.
In her youth, Lary was a stunning beauty from Josema, adored by Aaron. He pampered her like a queen. After marrying Hayden, who took over Aaron’s business and expanded it eventher, Lucy took on the role at the gracious lady of the house.
She had taken good care of hersell, still dating grace and charm despite the years,
night then, a housekeeper opened the front door of the house. Hayden had retinued.
Lucy’s face brightened with joy. She hurried oves in greet him, helping hemove his suit jacket. “Itney, why did you
home
Unlike Aaron’s steady, reserved personality, Hayden had been a handsome and charismatie man in his youth. As the crot, has power only grew, and it made him all the more
Haplen replied, “I had a business engagement tonight
Lucy suddenly caught a familiar scent of perfume on his jacket. She recognized it was the grace won by the new secretary he had hired.
Frowning, Lacy asked, “Honey, were you with that secretary again?”
Hayden raked an eyebrow, clearly irritated. “Lacy, stop being paranoid. Carly is upset because Dr. Cwouldn’t irrather, so you
er, so you should spend your time comforting her. I’m tired, I’m going upstairs to rest
He began to bu, heading for the stairs
But Lucy quickly called out, “I know how to get Dr. Cho treat Grly.”
Hayden stopped in his tracks, immediately tuming back to her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and smiled, “Lucy, you’re amazing. You never disappointme
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Hayden, knew just how to flatter het, speaking to the salt, romantic side of Lucy, who was deeply in tune with her josanaberitage
Lucy leaned into him, teasing him with a playful book. “Thave one condition. You have to fire your secretary,”
Hayden Laughed, “No problem I’ll fireber tomorrow.”
With that Hayden swept Lary up in his sems.
Her body melted into his embrace as she looked up at him, her smile fall of mischief. “But didn’t you just say you were tired
Lucy’s robe slipped open, revealing lacy, seductive lingerie. Hayden grinned devilishly, “Look at you being in tempting How can I resist?”
Lacy playtully him. “You’re such a bad boy.”
He laughed wickedly. “Don’t you like it?
The not day, caine
medved a call from Lucy
Lucy’s voice was motherly and warm “Deline, we wrong the last time at the hospital I’ve prepared a meal of your favorite dishes. Come homedoravic.”
Rabin, who had been avesdropping in the kitchen, poked her head out. “Celine, don’t go. She’s just Hagen’s lapdog, the age, she’s still acting like a lovesick teenager. beyond saving”
celine’s expression remained calm as she replied, “I’m busy.”
She’s
She was about to hang up when Lucy said, “Celine, your father left a bottle of Chibou Lafite wine for you. He wanted you to drink it when you were older. I’ve bought it out. Come
back and drink it with me!
Celine’s fingers lesbided. Lucy know exactly how to play to her weakness
When Celine arrived at Tate Manor, there was no sight of Hayden and Gerly. Luxy had indeed perpared a lavish spread, with abottle of Château Lalitewine placed on the table.
Aaron wrote the words “Château Lafite” in his clumsy handwriting. He wasn’t highly educated, but he had built his wealth from scrach, unlike Hayden, wunbeersity graduate back.
then.
Crine gently traced the words with her fingers. She remembered when Aaron adored her. She was his line treun.
Lacy seemed to be in high spirits today. Her complexion was glowing, and she radiated wannth. She opened the battle of Chilteau Lafite, pouring two glass–one for herself, and one for celice
“Celine, let’s make a toast.”
Celine glanced at Lucy, her volor cold as she asked, “How did my fathermally die?“!
At the question, Luxy’s had shook, nearly spilling the wine. Her gaze flickered, avoiding Celine’s gaze. “Celine, your father he died of less. You wouldn’t understand even i explained it to you. You’re not a doctor!”
Just as she stood to lure, Samson appeared, walking toward her.
Gele frowned. “Who are you?”
Samson, a middle–aged man, appeared refined However, he ryed Deine with a lascivious, leering amik.
Lucy set her cup down and smiled coldly. “Celine, this is Mr. Seone from the hospital. He knows Dr. C, and he can arrange for her to treat Carly”
Celine eyel Samann suspiciously. This man knew Dr. C
She smirked. “?”
Lucy dropped the pretense of being a loving mother. “Celine, all you have to do is sleep with Mr. Stove once, and Carly will be sumed.”
Hen dem mother was asking her to sleep with a man just to save Carly. So this was why Locy had called her back
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celine suddenly felt a wave of heat wash over her–suddenly feeling flushed, her body burning up. Something wasn’t right. She looked at the Château Lafite bottle and realized Lucy had drugged her with Aaron’s wine.
What else was her mother capable of?
Celine’s clear eyes began to redden. She stared at Lucy, feeling nothing but disappointment. She had no idea what she had done wrong, why she had never been loved.
Lucy, avoiding her gaze, turned to Samson. “Mr. Stone, she’s yours now.”
Samson eagerly licked his lips and stepped forward. “Nice to meet you, gorgeous. Let’s see if you’re as sweet in bed as you look!”
Lucy then left the room.
As soon as Lucy was gone, Samson collapsed to the floor, knocked out by the potent medicinal herbs Celine had administered,
Celine’s face bumed. The dog had hit her hard.
She fumbled for the silver needles at her waist, but they were missing–she must have left them in the villa.
Celine uredly ran back there. She hadn’t returned since she moved out with her suitcase
She entered the master bedroom and searched for the needles, but they were nowhere to be found. Perhaps Sofiahad thrown them out while cleaning.
Celine wasn’t used to drinking, and the aftereffects from the wine were starting to hit. Her head swam, and the rational thoughts she had been holding onto started to slip away, overwhelmed by the rising heat in her body.
A steady, familiarser of footsteps sounded from outside the door. Had Adams returned?
Celine’s eyes lit up
The door creaked open. The moment Adam stepped in, her b
epped in, her burning, soft body collapsed into his arms.
