Chapter Twenty Two

“Miss,Mr Sandoval is here to see you.” A maid informed Antoinette.

“Let him in!”. She ordered looking excited.

The maid curtsied and left.

Antoinette used her hands to brush her hair back and straightened her dress then she crossed her legs and noisily cleared her throat.

Cesar walked into the drawing room and the maid closed the door. He stood there at the door not making any effort to walk further into the room. He was sure that he’d strangle her if he did and he’d rather not spend the rest of his life in jail because of her.

“Come in Darling.” She waved him over.

“I’m not here to chit chat with you Annie." Cesar informed her in a cold voice. "Ellie’s in hospital.”

“Oh my gosh!". She placed her hand on her chest in horror. "Is she okay?”. She rose from her seat.

Cesar shrugged. “She’s in a coma.”

“What happened?”. She moved closer to him.

“She was attacked”. Cesar replied. He stared intently at her face not wanting to miss anything but her face was blank. She was a very good actress