37. Eugene's Confessions

Ms Eugene, who usually had a stiff expression, appeared shaken. Her gaze was run in all directions to avoid making eye contact with Arthur and Glenn Smith. She couldn't bring herself to face them.

"Why, Eugene?" Arthur asked again, still with a deep tone of disappointment.

Ms Eugene struggled hard to swallow saliva. Her mouth remained tightly shut, repeatedly shaking her head, resisting the urge to answer Arthur Smith's questions, her longtime master.

There was a fierce internal struggle within her. She hadn't expected to be caught, but a part of her hoped to be discovered so that she wouldn't suffer in silence for betraying them.

No one had warned her how strong the trap of love could be, making her lose all sense of logic. When she felt that no man would love her and chose to dedicate her entire life to working for the Smith family, the charismatic man came, approaching her so gentlemanly.

Roesli was skilled at charming her, melting the iceberg in her heart. Her days became beautifu