Lena
It seemed today was designed to upend my entire life. First, my agreement with Mrs. Longhill, and now Hazel Darks with an unbeatable offer. A nursing position with such a staggering weekly pay meant I could build a safety net for myself before my contractual marriage with the brooding Alexander Longhill—a man I’d never formally met, but already feared.
I crashed onto my bed with a sigh of relief. “I was so scared when Hazel Darks walked in. I thought she’d discovered the intruder in her life.”
A phone call shattered my thoughts.
Manager.The name on the screen never failed to make me fidget.
“Are you listening?” his cold, stinking voice came through the receiver.
“What is it?” I responded with a scorn I didn’t feel.
“Alexander has requested you. The driver will pick you up.” The
