Chapter 127 You Took It From Him

My eyes wandered to the garden visible from where I stood. It was the same place where Ash and I had first met. The memory was so vivid, it felt as though it had happened yesterday. His presence back then had been overwhelming—enough to make my knees weak even now. “Coffee?” Silver offered, breaking my reverie. “Sure,” I said, nodding as I followed him. “I missed these conversations, sir. It reminds me of the last time, minus the strings tied to my every move.” My chuckle was laced with irony, and Silver laughed in turn, knowing the double meaning behind my words. It had been a time when he’d controlled me using my parents. “I hope you’re comfortable here. The mansion is under renovation,” he remarked as he folded his arms and leaned back in his chair. The mention of renovations was confirmation enough that something major was underway. I thought he’d take me into the mansion itself, but instead, we ended up at another section of the estate. The view of the garden was nostalgic. It was