Chapter 32

Just as Valerie was about to get out of bed, Lucius grabbed her arm. "What are you doing?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at him, looking wary and alert. He said, "Maybe what you suggested last night is worth trying." "What suggestion?" "Having a baby." She slapped his hand away, slipped into a thin silk robe, and shot him a glance over her shoulder. "My humble self can't possibly carry your noble bloodline." With that, she marched into the bedroom and slammed the door shut. Watching the door bang in his face, Lucius let out a low laugh. Valerie was young, but she had quite a temper. It seemed that she was upset now. At breakfast, they tactfully ate in silence. Both of them were mindful not to let the housekeepers notice their secret marriage. Before Valerie moved in, Keane had informed the housekeepers that she was Lucius' distant relative, temporarily staying at Azure Bay. They were instructed to attend to her needs and ask no questions. Even so, Hannah stole glances at the