For the first time in a long time, Blaine took Ophelia’s hand as they walked into the mansion, and then up to their unit.
All the maids in their black dresses and white aprons kept their heads bent. But not before she noticed the surprise of their faces.
Blaine increased his pace, and she ran after him, her heels clacking and her purse swinging beside her.
She was as happy as a little girl.
They walked past the housekeeper, who was obviously displeased that they did not take their shoes off at the door, but she glared at the woman and her bow deepened.
Blaine turned to her as soon as they walked past their bedroom door. He spun her around, and she gasped and then blushed as he unzipped her dress.
Where has all this passion been? Who had he been giving it to? Was this why Ariel was
