Kingdom of hope 2

His words made her rigid like a stone.

Looking down at his retreating fingers near her stomach, her fear came true.

Within a second he was standing in front of her with his fingers lifting her chin to look at her face.

"I will ask you again...are you hiding something from me Elle?"

Her down casted eyes, frozen state, escaping eyes were enough to tell him the answer.

She expected violence, but she got silence.

Her prolonged silence was answered by a kiss on her forehead as she stared at his disappointed eyes in surprise.

With a caring pat on her head, he was gone ordering the guards to collect her luggage.

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It was a long flight and Elle's tired limbs were in dire need of rest.

Placing herself on the king-size bed in the private plane, Elle dozed off to sleep regardless of the turbulence.

Unknown to her, he spent hours staring at the beauty of his wife.

His