Sinful by Elise Knight

Author:Elise Knight [Knight, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Enchanted Quill Press
Published: 2023-12-30T16:00:00+00:00

24

LUCINDA

I’m trapped here with them, at their mercy, I know that now. I knew it before, but I had to see how strong I was. I needed to know if I could make it on my own. I should have known that I couldn’t. I’ve been looked after all my life, not living in the real world. What made me think I could make it was sheer bloody-mindedness and fear. I could have ended up dead. I would have if Dacre hadn’t come looking for me. I suppose I should be appreciative, but in the few hours we’ve been back, he’s barely said a word to me. The few words he has spoken have been dismissive. I’m a burden to him. He’s made it crystal clear that he doesn’t want me here, which is fine because I don’t want to be here, except neither of us are getting their own way and won’t until my father decides to come back to the US. It could be in a week. It could be in two. Knowing my father, he might never come back. He certainly wouldn’t come back for me. I switch the TV from my soap opera to the news channel. I’ve been listening to it more frequently, hoping for good news. Hoping for a miracle. I don’t even know what good news sounds like. My father dying of a massive heart attack, perhaps. The news that they’ve called off the search.

My heart leaps slightly when the anchor mentions Lucinda Waldgrave. I’ve learned in the last few days not to become too hopeful, but my ears perk up, anyway.

“The search continues for socialite Lucinda Waldgrave. With no leads, the police say they are now casting the net wider and are appealing for any information anyone may have. It’s also come to the network’s attention that police have been seen combing the forest near Waldgrave House with specially trained police dogs. Are they searching for a body? We will bring more information to you when we have it. Now on to...”

I switch the channel back to the comfort of my soaps. My heart is pounding, but I can’t let Dacre know how much the news has affected me. If they are searching the forest, it won’t be long before they come upon my mother’s old cabin. I left my bag there with all my clothes. I left everything I cared about in the world in that cabin.

My stomach growls and I realize I’ve not eaten since yesterday. Dacre’s care of me only extended to keeping me alive, not keeping me comfortable. He wouldn’t want to see his thirty million die away. I know there’s no point asking him for food, so I head to the kitchen, determined to do one thing for myself.

“Hey!” Dacre’s voice calls out from the bedroom. He’s beside me in half a second. “Where do you think you are going?

“I’m hungry. I was going to make myself some lunch... breakfast?” I have no idea what time it is, only that it’s way past time I should have eaten.

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