A Cruel Ultimatum

Desmond said coldly, "Harrison might protect you for now, but not indefinitely. As long as you're my fiancée, you must fulfill your duties as the future Mrs. Croft."

Cecelia scoffed. "And your idea of duties is for me to do your laundry and cook your meals every day, trailing behind you like a puppy while the entire city laughs at me?"

She sneered. "Those are the duties of a maid. I've been foolis