Chapter 52. I Love You I Hate You

He sighed and brushed his hair with his fingers, a little uncomfortable with what I told him. I didn’t know if I was just suspicious about his intentions but he acted impatiently, like he was trying to prove something to me.

“Look, Claire. I apologize for making you feel like I had moved on already when I got married to Kendra. It’s just… you have no idea how heartbroken I was then when I watched you leave the manor.”

I froze at his sudden confession and my hand stopped in mid-air while feeding the horse. The beautiful stallion pulled the vegetable from my hand abruptly and I gasped and lost my balance when my boots slipped on the slippery floor.

Master Ralph’s quick reflex prevented my head from hitting the old hardwood and helped me regain my balance. He was so close to me that I could smell the seductive scent of rosewood on him, which made my heart beat frantically inside my chest. His eyes gazed down on my lips, making me shudder as our breaths turned fast and