Chapter 31. A Gift Rather Than a Nightmare

"I'm going to be staying here from now on, Simon. I am back to where I truly belong. With you."

"You want to come back to the mansion?" He asked.

Adolpha nodded. "Yes. Don't you want me here?"

Simon raised an eyebrow. "Not that." He took a deep breath. "Does Anton know? Does he know you're returning to this place?"

Adolpha released her gaze from Simon and returned it after a while. "He doesn't know, but Anton won't object to my coming back here," she said as she embraced herself.

Simon's hands emerged from his pocket and were placed behind his head. "Are you sure you want to return to this place? Did you really think it through carefully?"

Adolpha glanced at Scarlett and nodded. "I did. I've been away from this place for so long that I'm returning permanently."

"Are you sure, Adolpha?" He re-asked for confirmation.

"Yes, Simon. I am sure." She laughed. "I can tell you don't want me here or something by the way you look."

"I do wa