After carefully putting away her finished oil painting, Ivana Bennett returned to her room and went into the bathroom for a bath.
Once she stripped off her clothes and immersed herself in the warm bathwater, Ivana painstakingly replayed the events of the evening in her mind.
The face of the Duchess flashed before her eyes once more, could she be K?!
Tonight, the Duchess approached her but for what purpose remained unclear.
Indeed, just as her father had said, being in love with such a man was far from easy.
However, what of it.
She loved him and wished to be with him, and no one could stop her!
Her fingers reached for the golden diamond ring dangling at her chest, and Ivana gently caressed the band of the ring.
Thinking about the fact that he would be back soon brought a smile to her face.
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A hotel, high-end suite.
K, a slender figure, leaned lazily against the railing of the balcony.
"Did we miss an opportunity?"
