Esme smirked, placing a light kiss on his cheek. "It's worth it. They'll think twice before eavesdropping on us again."
The two shared a quiet laugh, basking in the ridiculousness of it all, as the servants outside continued to listen in horror, convinced they were witnessing the most explosive argument of the year.
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Esme had been open with Ray from the beginning, sharing every detail of her past with Cain, from his small quirks to the way he'd influenced parts of her life. Ray and his brothers knew the entire story by now, and with each detail Esme revealed, Ray had made his decision to stay by her side. For Esme, loving someone wasn't a half-hearted endeavor. When she chose to be with someone, she committed fully, without hesitation or lingering shadows from her past.
