Chapter 35
Author: E.C Blackwood
last update2025-11-30 21:30:50

Rostella.

I woke up to a throbbing head, sore eyes and heavy legs. As I tried to sit up on my bed, my head throbbed even more.

I rubbed my eyes and tapped around my bed in search of my phone. Just then, the door creaked open and Preston walked in with one of the maids.

“You’re finally awake…” he muttered and I lifted my brows. “I was just about calling the doctor.”

“What the hell are you talking about?” I snorted, holding my head for support because it felt like it wanted to fall off.

“Honey you returned from wherever it was you went to, walked right past everyone in the living room and came up here to sleep..” he explained.

I looked down at my clothes, they didn’t look like that of someone who just returned from a supposed outing and just dropped into her bed.

“Preston I’m not sure I’ve left the house today, what are you saying? It’s still morning. Where could I have gone in the night?”

Preston exchanged glances with the maid and then slowly walked over to my side, placing his
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