Chapter 34
“What’s she doing here? Oh yeah, that’s right, she owns everything now, doesn’t she? Happy Mrs Du Rose? Would you like to look around, maybe move your stuff in?”
“Asher, stop!” his mother pleaded. She sat on the sofa with her head in her hands. “You have to stop this. I can’t take any more. Please?” Anahera looked frighteningly fragile and tears welled up in her beautiful brown eyes. Her eyes seemed massive in her face, the weight dropping off her even as she sat there.
Hana felt a stab of fear in her heart, acknowledging the very real possibility that the woman might be desperately ill. She fought the urge to make a biting remark at the arrogant Du Rose male in front of her but only for Anahera’s sake. Wiri looked anxious and gripped Phoenix’s hand as she stood next to him.
