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the De Graaf mansion. The huge mansion sat atop Appalachian ridges,

e home," Stone said a

ring in my luggage. They moved quick

g room, taking in every pie

loors, gold accents, and crystal decorations. Thes

of the last pieces by a famous artist, also very ex

althy

e, but the De Graaf family must be well-known. I simply didn't care much before.

Gian

Luckily, I'm getting used to calling

sist you to your room. You

me when Stone

anna. If you need anything

at Stone. "I will pay for my stay

anna, I'm not letting you stay here to make you

oney involved. I don't want to be a freeloader, especially since I can affor

d, I knew he would

l me what

that mischievous smile return

wan

want in exchange for letting me

there must be something else he want

ightly, waiting

t there was something

for what I want-I mean, I'm not sure y

Inez. I followed her to my r

ing to a few men. He looked up at me. I didn't look

ous and beautiful. It had its own bathroom,

the bell, Miss," Inez said, pointing

er to my luggage and noticed it was already gone.

aybe even months. Either way, I didn't have enough clot

into. Most of my clothes were black, white,

hroom, cleaned up

. I didn't know why I agreed to Stone's request to stay here or maybe it's becau

at happened that night or if he was pretending to avoid a possible res

were moments from that night th

I shouldn't push myself too hard right now, not o

ungry but at the same ti

wn food? I knew how to cook. Since I am not in my own home, I shou

use staff saw me. Their eyes widened, an

who politely bowe

s Gianna,"

me, a sweet smile

of going to the

t to the dining hall, Miss Gianna. We'

y a spread of food so abundant it look

like

Miss Gianna. He thought you might be hungry when you wok

ir. I am still overwhelmed by th

the cheesecake. For some reason,

bbled it up

e, so she signaled one of th

na. You don't need to worry. Everything served here is safe for you to eat." She pa

How did she know I am pregnant? I should

e for you, M

ce. I remembered that Ston