SECRETS OF THE HEART

was deafening. Her eyes locked onto the clock as the hours tick

ouldn't get any worse, she hear

n, his eyes scanned the room, taking in the cand

ession unreadable. Then, his face twisted i

e asked gruffly, his quest

she was hugging a tree because he didn't hug her b

y it is?" She asked, lookin

tion he did whenever he was annoyed. A small

saw he was about to leave. She dart

a special night and now you want to leave?" Her voice cracked as s

and it only mad

?!" She screamed in her husband's face, the tears she'd be

hs, as her heart thumped

is jaw clenched in anger, the tensio

itted teeth as his patience ran thin. She in

and pinned her against the wall. Pain shot

ing at her murderously. His hot breath wa

r eyes. He pushed her face away, slamming

the floor, her hands clenched the dres

ace uncontrollably, a lou

lly prepared. The scent of roses that wafted the air, the soft illuminating glow of th

ding anniversary. She'd hoped her husband would spend their anniversary ni

her palms. Casting one last glance at the decorated room, s

ight of their failed anniversary, her thought

r master; Mr. Richard Garrett–a billionaire

finally arrived, little did she kn

oom, Luna's gaze drifted to the fami

ave seventy percent of my properties and assets.....", The room fell si

on the condition that she gets married within the nex

ned with shock and embarrassment. Why would Mr. Richard transfer most of his ass

tep, the maid's soft voice

er eyes focusing on the

, Ma

red for....." Maria's voice trailed off. Luna

e to it, I'm go

nd her as she went back up th

–

ossing back and forth on her bed, and when she couldn't take it anymo

ith her husband that night, he'd gon

oming from one of the guest rooms. She turned and walked slowly to where the

ear moans a

m, her heart raced. She pinned her ear on the room'

om her husband was sleeping in. Moans of pleasure reached her

elt dry and her breat

She gripped the door knob and was about to open it to confirm her

e....