A Ruling Passion – Chapter 0020

Arianne’s hand that held her spoon quavered. Looking at the half bowl of soup, she hesitated before saying, "Mary, help me to another serving..."

Mary saw through her little gimmick and answered softly, ”Ah, why are you so scared of sir? He won’t gobble you up.”

After the meal, Arianne trudged up the stairs only after Mary finished cleaning the table. The door to the master bedroom was half open, however she still knocked before entering.

Mark Tremont was going through documents in front of the French window with a cigarette between his fingers. Half a glass of wine stood on the small table beside him.

Naturally, he stubbed out the cigarette when Arianne coughed from the smoke.