Chapter - [ 97 ]

[ Evangeline ]

Its been five days since I received the threat from Dominic. It was really depressing after all we went through. Colton moved to our house temporarily to keep an eye on us as he didn't want any danger to loom over us.

Surprisingly Dad didn't object. In fact, he appreciated Colton for his decision to move in with me but on a condition that we'd live in separate rooms.

Colton was Colton. He secretly sneaked into my room after everyone slept and left before I wake up. He was paranoid for my safety.

It's a fine Sunday morning, children were at home so my Dad and Colton. I woke up early than my usual time to spend time with my family. It's a very rare occasion when everyone gathered. After getting ready in a loose shirt and leggings, I made my way out of my room but I didn't find my family either in the living or in the dining area.

"Where's everyone?" I asked a passing maid who stopped to wish me morning.

"They're at the poolside, Ma'am." She said and left.

I navigated my w