Chapter 7
Again his muscles were sore from his night on the couch, so Leo left the bedroom early, letting his wife sleep. For hours he’d worked on his computer that staff had set up for him in the corner of the great hall, so he could see if his wife came downstairs. After breakfast, Leo held a quick meeting with the head chef, the housekeeper and groomsman.
His plan to ensure Anna trusted him so they had a good life was on—once she let him seduce her, they would also grow closer, physically.
The only fly in the ointment was Francesca. Soon he’d tell Anna and hopefully she would understand. Leo had finished with the day’s plans and climbed the stairs of the castle to their chamber, ignoring the weight on his shoulders that he needed to tell her fast.
As he neared the top, his phone ran
