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Chapter 19- home
Chapter 19: Chapter 19- homeThe 10th-floor restaurant of Black Rock Co. gleamed with polished floors that reflected the sparse movement of diners. The massive hall, capable of seating over a thousand, was spotless—its scale rivaling that of a five-star hotel.
As Janet stepped in, tray in hand, she couldn’t help but notice how many eyes were on her. In the past, no one ever paid her much attention—her style had always been mature and modest. But now, having shed that loose, boxy suit, her elegant dress accentuated her graceful, curvy figure. Her bare face, untouched by makeup, was strikingly beautiful—no wonder she was drawing so many looks.
As she
She sat in a daze for a long time. It wasn’t until she walked out of Black Rock Co. that she suddenly remembered Robert’s request from the night before—her new "home"... and the husband who now waited for her.
Inside a black Spyker parked nearby, a man sat watching her intently as she boarded a public bus. For a moment, the urge overtook him—to drive up beside her, stop, and offer her a ride home, just like he had last night.
But he couldn’t.
Because he knew—back at the Elwin estate, there were always eyes watching him.
He mustn’t push her too hard. Not yet.
August turned the car around and drove toward the bustling city center, where the neon lights illuminated the high-end apartment district. He parked in front of a luxurious garage, already housing a red Mercedes-Maybach.
"Darling, I’ve been waiting for you!"
As August pushed open the half-closed door, a devilishly handsome and alluring face immediately leaned toward him. Manfred’s tall frame was already pressing closer, his presence commanding.