Scent Of Obsession by Shanen Ricci

Author:Shanen Ricci [Ricci, Shanen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: Shanen Ricci
Published: 2022-01-04T16:00:00+00:00

“What are you doing?” Radcliff’s hostile stare encountered mine through his book.

Even his antipathetic tone couldn’t erase the huge beam on my face. I had no doubts I was disturbing whatever free time he had and wanted to spend it in peace. Radcliff was sitting crossed-legged on his black leather sofa, Cerba sleeping at his feet. Dressed in another of his black suits, he analyzed my outfit doubtfully.

“It’s my tulip dress,” I replied to his stare, brushing my fingers over the dress, playing with it.

He closed his book, his thumb rubbing over his lips as if he was trying to know what the heavens I meant by that. His gaze lingered on my bustier under my vest coat, then on the tutu shape of my puffy knee-length dress.

“You know, because it looks like a tulip. A reverse one if you look upside down,” I explained, bowing my head to the side to actually look at it from an upside-down angle.

Clearly, we didn’t have the same symbolism in tulips. For me, it was a joyful hint to the color of love in pink shades. For him, it was an incredulous haze of gray, even though a slight snarl drew on his lips. I couldn’t tell if he found me amusing or, on the contrary, he liked it in his own way.

He opened his book again, wearing his impassive mask like a crown once more. “And why are you wearing that dress?”

“Because we are going for a walk.”

He didn’t share my elation.

The point was, after the crisp, stormy days, the sunlight had appeared. I had decided it was the perfect time for a walk while waiting for the delivery of the oils. Plus, I couldn’t stay alone in this gloomy manor. Truth was, I wasn’t that alone. I had a friend. A flower. But I was determined to pretend that my host actually wanted me here and to force him into sharing a normal afternoon with me—even if neither of us were normal individuals.

“You can do as you please. You aren’t a prisoner, and you don’t need my approbation.” His attention focused back on his book, deliberately ignoring my enthusiasm.

“I said ‘we.’’’ I always thought that my dream was the only area for my stubbornness to act upon. Apparently, piercing Radcliff’s persona was one of them too. “I want to walk with you.” My voice quivered when I pronounced you.

Radcliff’s stare went back on me, his eyebrows furrowed as if he was facing a dilemma.

I was eager to add, “You know, I don’t know the area that well. I wouldn’t want to lose myself.” Which was partly true—the phone GPS was a nightmare around here.

“You can take Cerba.”

For some unknown reason, I cared. I cared that he refused me.

I jutted my chin up. “Fine.”

I left the living room, fuming. Cerba followed right after me, running wildly through the windswept manor. A burning fire was growing inside of me. Irritation skittered across my nerves. Passing through the hallway, I forced a smile at Mr.

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