Chapter 23

Flashback (A)

I walked into my room, removed my clothes, and walked into the bathroom with a decision to bathe no matter what it will take.

I managed to bathe the little way I could, wandered out of the bathroom into my room, wore my nightie even though it wasn't night yet, and strolled into the entry room.

I walked past Declan and sauntered to the e-bar, took a bottle of champagne, and walked back to him not understanding why he wouldn't stop staring at me. His eyes kept roaming around my body. Starting from my head down to my toes and practically following everything I did.

"Do I have soap on my body?" I asked glaring at him.

"No, you don't mistress" he chuckled and stared away.

"Then why are you staring at me that way? Haven't you seen a lady in nightwear before?"

"Not that. I was only calculating what would have made you not call on Mira to help you get the champagne."

"That's a lie" I rolled my eyes. "You were practically eating m