Chapter 43

The corner of Bruce’s mouth quirked. His Young Master had been furious just a few hours ago; now he was smiling dreamily. Whatever relationship he and the Young Mistress had, it wasn’t anything ordinary.

“I’ll make sure something happens to Brock Davenport so he’ll stay away from the Mistress”.

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Later that night, while Jane got ready for bed, Ethan was reading a book on Marxism. — a ponderous read but he seemed engrossed in it. Her husband was so clever, she remarked in her mind.

“It’s late, we should sleep”.

Ethan agreed; he had been waiting for her to say that. His book on Marxism hid another smaller book inside titled… ‘How to control your woman’.

He carefully put it away before pushing his wheelchair towards Jane.

“Jane, now that it’s our first night after coming to a… mutual understanding, wouldn’t it be a pity to go to sleep so soon?”

“What do you have in mind? Come, I’ll help you onto the bed”.

He obliged. He was capable of supporting himself with his arms, but i