Adam arrived in the empty dining room. With Anna, there were always a lot of people around, and although he had believed he liked his privacy, he missed the carefree chatter of his men during the meal and made his way to the kitchen. “Did Anna leave any orders for dinner?” The cooks were startled by the chef's sudden entrance. “Yes, Mr. Lens.” “Um... Go ahead with everything as she planned... Are the men no longer eating with us?” “Yes, boss. They didn't want to eat without Mrs. Lens present.” Adam nodded and left the kitchen. He went out into the garden, and Kate was staring into nothingness, hugging herself as if she felt cold. Adam approached her. “Is something wrong?” “Adam, I have a proposal for you.” “I think so, but I'm not going to do business with you, not right now.” She looked at Adam. “You're different, Adam.” “I'm still the same.” He said and frowned. “Perhaps a little more creative, but I think Genevieve would like to talk about it with you in
Jenna thought of Henry. It was all he needed, and she already knew what she would do with the vial in her pocket. “It's a great discovery. Will they share it with humans?” “No. Only with those I decide. I've had the place surrounded.” “Why did you do that?” “Because I respect nature, Jenna. If humans were to know about this water, would it spring up on a continent unknown to humans?” Adam asked and went to the office in search of a drink and found Kate sitting in her chair and that didn't please him, yet he didn't say it to her, because only at that moment did he realize that she had been standing back, watching, when he arrived that morning. It was obvious that she had let the women greet him, because she was planning something. He went to the shelf and poured himself a brandy. He went to the window and watched the men gather around excitedly. “What are you doing here, Kate?” He asked at last, seeing that she was lost in thought. Kate seemed to wake up immediat
“Do you still want me to visit your room tonight?” Adam paused thoughtfully, his hand on the doorknob. “Yes. Do you know the peculiar taste of the men in the Lens family?” “Yes. That's why the green house exists.” “I'm different from them, Sarah. First I want you with Anna, and then the two of us will be together.” Kate felt lost. “I don't think you'll find that interesting, Adam. I don't know how to do it, and given Anna's inexperience, I don't think she does either.” “I'll give the orders, Kate. Just follow my lead.” He said and left. The matter was closed. But for Kate, it was a double challenge. She and Anna hated each other. And she had no interest in other women. And I never knew Adam to be into anything like that. Ryan talked about it sometimes, about how his cousin was bound by his traditions. But she wouldn't refuse. She hoped that Anna would react to Adam's desire with anger, and that would distance them, and Adam would have one more reason to forget Anna.
Adam waited patiently for the men to tire of their banter and when Anna stood up, he took her hand. “You're going to wait with me until everyone leaves.” Anna sat back down without complaining. Deep down, she knew she would never let Kate touch her. Everything she said was to provoke Adam. He was in for a surprise. She would tear Kate's eyes away from him when she tried to put her hand on her. She would wait for the right moment. “Should I wait too, my fiancé?” Kate asked anxiously. “Yes. But not here. Come up to our room.” Kate stood up and sent Anna a look of victory before leaving. When Adam was alone with Anna, he reached out and touched her neck. He said something in a soft voice. “Benim kötü küçük cadım.” “What does what you said mean?” “It doesn't matter. It's Turkish. You recovered quickly.” “You don't seem upset about it.” Adam looked at Anna thoughtfully. “Is that what you think of me? That I enjoy seeing you hurt?” “You're a sadist, boss.
When they entered the room, Kate was there, pacing back and forth. She approached them. “I can't wait, Adam.” She said, wringing her hands together. “Don't worry. First, go up to Anna, push her hair away and smell her neck. Just smell her perfume.” He said and sat down to watch. Anna stood still while Kate did as Adam ordered. “Now position yourself behind her. I want Anna looking at me while you do this.” Kate went behind Anna and, not resisting, pushed her hair away and smelled her perfume again. It was good. It was exciting. Anna looked at Adam with resignation. “Now, hold her waist. Then gently run your hands up her arms. All the way up and pull her shirt away a little, until her bra strap shows.” Anna thought about taking Kate's hands off her, but that would serve as an incentive for Adam to do something worse to her and she forced herself to accept. “Pull the strap away and kiss the spot.” Kate's breathing began to change and Anna sensed it, beginning
Anna didn't go outside to greet whoever had arrived. If it had been him, she would have known soon enough, because the house was getting noisier as the men talked and laughed loudly. A few minutes passed and Anna found the silence strange. Determined to find out what was going on, she left the kitchen with dinner ready, with only the green onions to throw on top, and went into the living room. But there was no one there. She heard Kate's voice coming from the study and headed there. She wasn't surprised to see that Sarah was with her. He stopped at the doorway and watched them in silence until they noticed him. Kate smiled arrogantly and offered her a cognac, raising her glass. “What are you doing here, Kate?” Anna asked, ignoring the mute invitation to join her. “You slept with Adam and yet he still hasn't told you about our plans?” She asked feigning indignation. “What does he have to tell me that justifies you being here without him?” “I didn't want you to know from me,
“It's really very tasty. I hope you taught the cooks how to make it. I'll want to make it again soon.” Kate said arrogantly, but truthfully. “They already know how to make it, but whenever Adam wants it, I'll make sure I prepare it for him myself.” Anna said happily, looking at Adam who also seemed surprised and decided to try it. “It really is fabulous.” He said happily now, which eased the oppression in Anna's chest. Sarah stared at Anna, who was eating her soup with an enviable appetite. Not just her, but Adam and Kate, too. “Where did you get the recipe to make this dish?” Sarah asked, trying to sound nonchalant, but her voice ended up sounding like a growl. Anna stared at her, taking the last spoonful into her mouth. In a way, her sixth sense, ever since she found out that she had killed her mother, had been warning her to be careful with this woman. She felt a kind of unease around her that not even Kate could arouse. “My mother always made this dish. I think it'
“It doesn't matter anymore, Adam. But you know what puzzles me? You never asked me what I wanted to do. You never asked me to marry you. You never offered me any decent options. You didn't give me any freedom, not even to talk to you about my feelings and the thoughts that plague me. I'm not important to you, Adam. How you feel about me is offensive. Everyone can, at some point, talk to you honestly, except me. What could I expect from a relationship like that? Neither of us is happy.” “I've always tried to find out about your preferences, yes. But I didn't ask you. I didn't want you to think I was too interested in your life, and what you did, and you might interpret my interest as stalking and... Are you trying to tell me something?” “Nothing other than what I said. We're opposite souls, Adam. And if we stay together, we're going to get hurt.” “You don't have a choice, Anna.” Adam said and smiled. “How can you think of hurting me?” “I can deny what you deny me, Adam.”