Chapter 18: Tonight, She Becomes His
Woman
At the Windsor family mansion, an elderly man of spirited appearance sat on a chair in the hall, leisurely sipping
tea.
Servants stood respectfully on either side, hardly daring to breathe.
Opposite the elder sat a girl in her late teens, whose features bore a
resemblance to Alexander’s upon gloser inspection.
She held a bowl of medicine, her
expression a mix of frustration and.
signation as she faced Master Windsor.
“Grandfather, the doctor said you must
drink
your medicine…”
She trailed off, unsettled by the frown
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that crept across the elder’s face.
“What has Alex been up to lately?” the old man asked slowly, his voice raspy.
“Grandfather, you know Alex is always busy…”
“Nonsense! He hasn’t provided a successor for The Windsor yet. If I pass away without seeing this happen, I’ll never rest in peace.”
As his words hung in the air, the teacup in his hand was hurled to the floor, shattering upon impact.
The tea set, a gift from one of Master Windsor’s former subordinates, was forth tens of thousands; now, it lay in pieces,
The servants flinched in unison, well aware of Master Windsor’s volatile temper.
Yet, each outburst instilled fear,
regardless of their familiarity with his
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that crept across the elder’s face.
“What has Alex been up to lately?” the old man asked slowly, his voice raspy.
“Grandfather, you know Alex is always busy…”
“Nonsense! He hasn’t provided a successor for The Windsor yet. If I pass away without seeing this happen, I’ll never rest in peace.”
As his words hung in the air, the teacup in his hand was hurled to the floor, shattering upon impact.
The tea set, a gift from one of Master Windsor’s former subordinates, was forth tens of thousands; now, it lay in pieces,
The servants flinched in unison, well aware of Master Windsor’s volatile temper.
Yet, each outburst instilled fear,
regardless of their familiarity with his
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“Do it. I won’t repeat myself.”
With a twitch of his eye, Sebastian
knew better than to defy an order from Mr. Windsor and reluctantly
stepped out of the car.
Isabella was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the man. Before she could scream, Sebastian swiftly covered her mouth.
“Ms. Sterling, my apologies, but Mr. Windsor requests your presence in the car.”
A/request? Hardly a typical one at that.
Isabella, unable to voice her distress, was quickly ushered into the car. The sight of Alexander, seated calmly, sparked a flood of indignation and vulnerability.
“Alexander, what are you trying to do? I’m warning you, this is kidnapping. I could call the police on you right now!”
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“Do it. I won’t repeat myself.”
With a twitch of his eye, Sebastian
knew better than to defy an order from Mr. Windsor and reluctantly
stepped out of the car.
Isabella was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the man. Before she could scream, Sebastian swiftly covered her mouth.
“Ms. Sterling, my apologies, but Mr. Windsor requests your presence in the car.”
A/request? Hardly a typical one at that.
Isabella, unable to voice her distress, was quickly ushered into the car. The sight of Alexander, seated calmly, sparked a flood of indignation and vulnerability.
“Alexander, what are you trying to do? I’m warning you, this is kidnapping. I could call the police on you right now!”
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Alexander remained composed,
merely patting the empty seat beside
him.
“Sit down. Tonight, you will be my
woman…”