While Marrying Mr Steele

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got out of the black SUV that had just

was I expecting? The

stly to himself throughout the trip. Jared had offered to make me, bu

h a blank expression as I looked at th

ark glass. It exuded wealth and power, much like the man

ele

e, madam," the driver said, his

ndle of my suitcase. "Thanks," I r

r, the temperature in the r

me furniture and high ceilings that made everything

parts beaut

s folded neatly in front of her. Her gray hair was pulled back into

hen she shook her head and sighed. "I'm sor

ile. "The first one is okay....?" I trai

r. Mr. Steele instructed m

ng me to follow. I did, trailing my sui

said over her shoulder. Breakfast, eight sharp, lunch, one, an

igid as his estate, but I di

reta said, cutting off abruptly at

Steele has a temper. Your interactions with him sh

dding slowly even though a shiver ran thr

oor and opened the door to a room, however, the room

urnishings were austere yet tasteful. A large

dropping the key onto the dresser. "Dinner

she left, her footstep

is was my new life. I was living in another man's home pr

I whispered to myself

nd put on a plain navy dress. I found my way to the dining roo

when I came in, his focu

aid without looking at

bit back, sarcasm dripping from my

"I'm not here to coddle you, Amelia. This i

ied, my voice smacking of somet

rware and the occasional terse comment from Ethan. By the ti

yed in bed starin

Fake married to the

nd of silence that made every creak a

rd it. A shout, more like a mumble, a

I thought I imagined it, but then I heard it again. A

the sounds. It took me down the hallway to the

in his bed, writhing in agony. He looked

fists gripping the sheets as he

ked softly, s

ent, he looked at me like I was a stranger, his c

pped, his voice h

r I should let him go or att

!" he shouted, h

in his voice lef

d met earlier. This was someone haunted

p you, Eth

d like hot coals of fire as he gl

han

" He cut in, and then gestur

was my job to take