TAINTED PASSION.

mirror staring at the reflection of a

ng with a thousand emotions. Her neck was adorned with precious

r beautiful daughter. "I'm sure even the gods are jea

oly in her voice. "If you think I'm luck

yes. "If this is what it takes to be lu

e suddenly disappeared and

lda snapped at the maids who were still putti

eir heads and quic

n the mirror. "Do you know how many young ladies out there are praying to be in your shoes

ird locked up in a cage. My only existence is to do my owner's bidding. It is true I have every

ed sorrowfully into her eyes. "I wa

daughter's hands away. She picked up the hairbrush ly

r inner lips and did a

childish whining." Matilda took down the tiara on Cor

gh the mirror, wondering whe

organise this pre birthday celebration just for yo

t the thought of the so-

he guest are just a bunch of disgruntled family m

d her on the cheek. She dropped the brush back o

ght so much good fortune to us." Matilda p

st to make you happy. I have done my part raising you and now it's your turn to take care of me. Please, my love, don't ever say those words again, especiall

a's face as she listened to

" Matilda turned Cora's chair around and dabbed Cora's tear

age and your father has big plans for you. J

a sweet smile on her face as her

room opened and a tall devil

ked cheerfully as he walked up to

he's fine." Matilda welcomed

ecial father and daughter bond?" Valentino stroked his wife'

a turned to her daughter and flashed her a

out of the room. She felt goosebumps all over her body

lowly moved from Cora's shoulders to her arms. He

oes my love for you." Valentino tried to kiss

go of her arm and was about to move away from her t

of her actions and was scared of how they would impede her plans for the ni

ought you." Valentino turned back to Cora, his voice was frigid and void of the in

fully cleaned every bit of lipstic

ny more compla

iting Valentino. He hated it when she showed weakness a

ntino pulled Cora into his arms and wa