The Heiress He UnderestimatedChapter 60
The Heiress He Underestimated
Chapter 60
Chapter 60 Not A PawnFinishedThe lie was transparent, but delivered with such earnest, anxious hope that Elera couldn’t even be angry with her aunt. Margaret was a pawn, moved across the board by a more ruthless player.“I’ll think about it, Aunt Margaret,” Elera said, because she couldn’t bear to hear the immediate disappointment in the woman’s voice. “I’ll call you back.”She hung up and stood in the silent hallway, the hum of the lab equipment a distant buzz. She looked down at her hands, still smelling faintly of antiseptic. She was a world away from tea at the Westminster Hotel.Walking back to the main house, she found Drakonius in the library. He was attempting to do the gentle physical therapy exercises for his hands, slowly squeezing a soft ball, his face was a mask of concentration against the lingering stiffness.“Trouble?” he asked without looking up, sensing her presence.
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