Chapter 15: "I won't let you leave"

Edward observed Vanessa leave, noting her hips gently swaying as she vanished into the hallway. He couldn't avoid feeling a twinge of yearning, his heart throbbing with an unexplained craving.

"Why are you feeling this way, Edward?" he whispered to himself, shaking his head in annoyance.

He attempted to distance himself from her, to not let her get too close. However, each time he encountered her and engaged in conversation with her, he sensed himself becoming more captivated. He was unable to withstand her allure, her intelligence, her attractiveness.

However, he was aware that it was necessary. He couldn't allow himself to develop feelings for her. Not at this moment, never at any time.

Edward inhaled deeply in an attempt to quiet his fast-paced mind. He had to concentrate on his job, on preserving his family's reputation. His judgment couldn't be clouded by his feelings for Vanessa.

At that moment, Jenkins, his butler, suddenly showed up next to him. "Sir, I must talk to you regard