chapter 74

Cesare stood at a respectful distance, ensuring that Eileen and her father were within view but out of earshot, and began conversing with Diego.

Eileen turned awkwardly to her father. It had been a week since she had last seen him, right after the wedding. Although the time apart wasn't long, it felt as if several months had passed.

"Father, have you been well…?"

 

Before Eileen could finish her sentence, her father leaned in, whispering urgently.

 

"Help me, Eileen."

 

Eileen blinked, startled by the unexpected plea. Her father, wiping cold sweat from his brow with a handkerchief, stared at her with wide, distressed eyes.

 

"Did you send me to the ranch?"

 

"The ranch?"

 

"Yes! I'm at a ranch right now, milking cows!"

 

"Cows…?"