Chapter 29
Seeing the earnestness in her son’s eyes, Priscilla let out a soft sigh. “You have always worried so much for my sake, ever since you were a child.”
“What can I do, Mother? It is simply in my nature,” Damien responded.
“Few people realize the Duke of Thisse is such a tender-hearted man.”
Priscilla, with a wry smile and furrowed brows, seemed to accept the situation with a resigned laugh, while Damien met her gaze with a smile. Observing the scene, Chloe began to understand how this household maintained such harmony. Damien and Priscilla both undeniably possessed a remarkable ability to view everything from their self-centered perspectives.
Part 13. An Encounter in the Bedroom
Chloe’s return to her bedroom marked the end of an exhausting day. After completing her evening routines and donning her nightgown, she was on the verge of surrendering to the call of her bed when a soft voice sounded from beyond the door.
“My lady?” the voice called.
