Chapter 211

When Anna finally woke up, the sunlight was blazing through the curtains, and the bed next to her was cold and empty. Her whole body ached like she'd been hit by a truck. She frowned, rolled over, and buried her face in the pillow that still smelled like a certain man. Seriously? That scent again? Was he haunting her or what? She was wide awake, and lying in bed any longer was pointless. With a groan, Anna dragged her sore legs downstairs, only to see lunch already laid out on the table. Noticing her glancing around, Megan spoke up at just the right moment. "Mrs. Blake, Mr. Blake left early for the office. He said not to wait up—just eat whenever you wake." Julian went to work. Anna's eyes flickered ever so slightly, but within a breath, her usual calm expression returned. She had lunch like she always did, looking relaxed, even letting out a dramatic yawn and saying she felt sleepy again. No one in the Blake household thought anything of it anymore. Everyone knew Mrs. Blake's favorite