I lift Grace in my arms and carry her to the bed on the terrace, adorned with rose petals. She encircles her arms around my neck, and her eyes sparkle with amazement as she looks at the arrangement.“Wow! Little did I know, my husband has a romantic side as well. I thought he just knew how to give lectures.” She exclaims, chuckling.I gently lay her down on the bed, smiling. “You don’t need lectures now, baby. What you need is love.” I lean in and capture her lips in a tender kiss.A mischievous glint dances in her eyes as she meets my gaze. “Right now, I just need a good fuck.” She teases, winking at me as I cuddle her.I pull her close, laughing and relishing the feeling of her in my arms. She can never change in certain aspects, and honestly, I wouldn’t want her to.“Of course, you’ll get that, but before that, let me make you wear something even more special.” As I reach into my pocket and pull out a small velvet box, Grace’s eyes widen with curiosity.“What’s more, Steve?”“Just

Grace hesitates for a moment before speaking, her voice shaky. “Steve, when I was a kid, someone tried to...” She pauses, intensifying my tension.“What, Love?” I ask, getting impatient.She finally reveals, “The butlers of my house try to rape me.” The tremble in her voice reveals the deep scars they left.My heart clenches with agony at the revelation of her past, and every fibre of my being ignites with rage. I want to tear apart those despicable bastards who have inflicted such agony upon her. I want to make them suffer, to give them the same torment they’ve given to her.I never knew about this part of Grace’s past, and this explains why she behaved rudely with the domestic workers. Why didn’t I ask this before from her? Now I regret so much for always shouting at her instead of trying to understand her.She continues, snapping me back to the reality. “No matter how much I try to be strong, Steve, those horrific memories don’t leave my mind.” She hiccups, wrenching my heart. “The