Chapter 23:

Amara Nicolas:

"You have no right to speak to my younger sister in this manner again! Is that understood?" Darlington frowned at me after closing the door and walking up to meet mfle. Pulling me on my shoulders, I believed he was going to beat me for insulting his sister. I removed his hands from my shoulders and dashed into the restroom to wash my face.

Likewise, I heard Darlington banging on the bathroom door. "Come out, Amara. I need to take a bath and leave this house."

I did not respond to Darlington. My face ached from Samara's many slaps, and I could not believe I had already agreed with my father to stay here with them. I could not complain to my father. Not after I promised to stay with Darlington and become his wife.

Likewise, I admired Darlington. He is handsome, and I want to be his wife. I cleansed my face by turning on the tap, allowing the water to pour onto my right palms, and then splashing cold water on my face.

I decided to take a bath and ignored Darlington's kn