He then gestured invitingly.
âTake the child and go.
Iâll arrange for someone to bring your luggage over later.
â
I didnât move but frowned.
Live in the central villa with Andrew?
Why would I do that?
I wasnât really Andrewâs fiancee.
Waving my hand, I said, âThere would be no need for that.
Iâm fine staying here.
â
The butler had a disapproving look on his face.
âDebra, youâre not on the same level you were on before.
There are few servants in the guest room, and you will not be attended to adequately.
â
I wasnât fazed.
âIâm used to it.
I can handle myself.
I havenât had any negative experiences so far.
Thanks for your concern, though.
â
âButâ¦â
The butler tried to say more, but I stopped him.
I smiled and said, âBesides, I prefer the quiet here.
â
The butler insisted, âThis place does not suit your status as Mr.
Pierceâs fiancee.
It is also his wish that you move.
â
I shook my head and said, âIâm okay, right where I am.
I believe Mr.
Pierce will understand.
â
The butler, recognizing that he had lost the argument, took his leave reluctantly.
Once he was gone, Ivy, who had so badly wanted to speak, couldnât hold back her thought.
âIâm now even more convinced that Andrew has ill intentions towards you, honey.
Heâs trying to use this opportunity to get close to you.
If not, he wouldnât bother with this pretense.
â
I shrugged and placed the child in the crib.
âI think we need to keep our distance from him.
Something about Andrew has felt off lately.
â
Surprisingly, Ivy didnât contradict me this time.
âI feel the same way.
â
I looked at her in surprise.
Curiously, I asked, âDidnât you always think Andrew was a good person? Why then do you suddenly agree with me?â
Ivy responded with an indignant huff, âThis is different! He schemed to have you pretend to be his fiancee.
That reeks of ulterior motives.
â
âYou donât like Andrew? Thatâs new,â I teased her.
She huffed, denying, âLike him? How could that be? Although he is quite handsome, I donât feel any connection with him.
Our fated mate must be arranged by Moon Goddess.
Uncontrollable attraction and predestined entanglement are what move me.
â
Talk of Moon Goddess made me glance at the night sky.
The rift illuminated by the moonlight appeared sinister.
Despite offering a view to another world, its nighttime silhouette shrouded in mist seemed to hide terrifying entities.
I suddenly felt a sense of deja vu.
It seemed like I had seen this somewhere.