I couldn't utter a word when I felt a sharp sting on my face. I was sure it would leave a mark. Her assistant gasped.
I swallowed and calmly told CC," I know what you think, but it is untrue."
" You disappoint me, Love. I thought you were better than that. You came back, took my grandson back to get engaged to that scourge, David Kofflin?!"
She was fuming and didn't hear a word I said to her.
" CC, calm down, please," My voice was gentle. I had so much respect for her.
" How could you do this, Love," she sighed deeply, touching her head in pain. I asked a servant to bring her some soothing tea. I took her to a salon. I sat across from her. She took a sip of her tea.
" Ellis regrets what he did. I saw him suffer for years while you were gone. He couldn't do anything but work," s
