Chapter 100

Chapter 100

The visitor had arrived so suddenly that the servants had no time to react.

Cedric strode up the stairs.

At that moment, Ines was in her room, looking into her jewelry box.

Tomorrow she would have to leave this place.

Had she been alone, she would not have agonized over it so much, but there was no telling how much more money she would need once the child was born.

Would it be better to take a few more jewels?

As she pondered, the sound of the door being flung open startled her, and she snapped the jewelry box shut and quickly turned toward the door.

“Who…!”

When she saw the intruder, all Ines could do was stand there with her mouth hanging open.

Cedric stood there.

“Cedric…?”

Without a word, Cedric simply seized Ines's wrist.

“Come out.”

“Cedric, how did you get in here? No, leave this…