All Chapters of A Blissful Night with My Step-Father: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The last note seemed to be the signal that the walls were closing in, and every glance from Annabella thereafter made Ginny get the heebie-jeebies.But by now, it was too hazardous to meet him here in the house, and she needed to outwit whatever scheme they planned.At noon, she eased out into the garden, her eyes scanning all that surrounded her before she took to a walk that sidled behind the hedges.Raymond awaited her, his features quiet but his eyes razor-sharp, bright with an inner intensity, as if preparing for battle."Raymond," she whispered, low. "It's getting worse. I had to talk to you."He nodded, his tone measured. "I know that. Annabella is relentless, and Lucy's pushing along the issue. They've been watching us, waiting for any misstep."Ginny released a sigh, and it weighed heavy on her chest. "Jane told me last night that Annabella's planning something. I don't know what it is, but she's convinced that I'm hiding something, convinced enough she is getting Lucy involv

Ginny's heart was racing as she listened to Raymond outline the plan, all in that steady, low-voiced tone of his.They were alone in the library, away from Lucy's and Annabella's ever-watchful eyes.Every step they'd taken in recent weeks to hide their relationship had led to this: a carefully crafted setup designed to force Annabella out for good.It was an extreme move, but with Annabella constantly circling, prying, and growing dangerously close to their secret, they had little other option."Are you sure this will work?" Ginny asked in a barely audible whisper. She wasn't sure if it was nerves or excitement making her hands shake.Raymond nodded, eyes unyielding. "Annabella has a weakness for drama and the spotlight, and all we need to do is make her come across as untrustworthy. Once Lucy begins to view her that way, she'll be wanting her gone as much as we do.”Ginny swallowed, trying to ignore the pang of guilt.She'd never thought she could do such a thing, and now, after the c

Ginny's hands shook as she stared at the note from Lucy, every word etched on in bold, dark letters.A chill swept through her. She could almost feel Lucy's gaze from afar, watching, waiting for her to make a mistake.But as much as the note unsettled her, it also fueled her resolve.If Lucy was trying this hard to scare her away, then she and Raymond were closer to the truth than she'd thought.She took a deep breath, tucked the note into her pocket, and headed toward Raymond's study.She found him there, lost in thought, his brow furrowed as he went through some documents.His gaze lifted as she entered the room, and lines of tension in his face slackened just a little."Ginny," he said, gesturing for her to shut the door behind her. "Is everything alright?”She silently retrieved Lucy's note and handed it to him. As he read, the muscles in his jaw began to stiffen, and his face, almost foreboding, began to darken."This is it, Raymond; Lucy's onto us. She must know we're trying to

The note lay heavy on Raymond's mind, and he knew that this might just be Lucy.The words of the note kept ringing in his mind, sending him into a ceaseless apprehension that she was getting much closer to the truth than he'd ever thought possible.Lucy wasn't leaving any stone unturned, her hunger for control of the family estate inching her closer to Ginny and him by day.The silence was thick with tension in the study where Raymond sat alone. He knew Lucy's patience was wearing thin, and if she made one more move to solidify her grip on the estate, they'd be out of options.Ginny's plan to start securing their future assets had given him a sliver of hope, but Lucy's sudden vigilance made even that feel fragile.A gentle knock on the door was followed by Ginny, who slipped into the room and shut the door behind her.Her presence felt almost like a balm, soothing some of the tension clawing at his chest."You got the note, didn't you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper as s

The note lay on Raymond's desk, the words chilling Ginny to the core.Raymond screwed up the note in his hand as a grim determination set on his features."This is it, Ginny. She's made her move. If we don't act fast, everything we've found could disappear overnight."Ginny nodded, her stomach twisting with anxiety. They had enough evidence to expose Lucy's manipulation of Joshua's medical care and her plans to control the estate, but they needed more-something definitive that would surely hold under scrutiny."We should get these documents out of here," Ginny said, her voice low. "Before Lucy realizes we've gone through her files.Raymond looked at the folders, his jaw setting. "Agreed. We keep them in my lawyer's office until we're ready to act. As long as they're out of her reach, she cannot cover up anything."They gathered up the files, placing them carefully in a secure briefcase, and headed downstairs.They walked down the hall, past Lucy's office; it was open a crack. Her voic