Chapter 5

Lily waited purposely until 8:30 to return to Asher's home. She didn't want to move in before the time he gave her and have him think she is still going to submit to his whim all the time. The Lily he was previously married to might have done that, but not her... She was going to play the part of a wife that is married only on paper very well this time around. Her heart however broke in disappointment when she walked back into the house with the two suitcases she walked away with, and he wasn't even home yet. She bit down hard on her bottom lip, to keep its trembles from the gazes of the servants, who were all overjoyed to see her. Lily knew the excitement wasn't because they loved her so much, but because now their jobs were secured. Marie had told her Asher's threats last night.