She was sitting in the garden of her grandfather’s mansion while he and Vadim were in his office going over some important business. A book in her hand, a blanket wrapped around her knees and the whistling of birds overhead gave the image of serenity, but she was feeling anything but peaceful.
Vadim following his rough treatment of her in the closet and bathroom, very gently cleaned her up. In fact, he was so tender and so sweet while he washed away the mess he made, she was struggling not to continue crying. When he weirdly licked her tears off her cheeks, she considered she needed to be dreaming. He even dressed her in a pretty sundress he pulled from her old wardrobe before lifting her up and carrying her downstairs.
If her grandfather found it odd to see Vadim carrying her to the ga
