Chapter 25 " Mrs. Sinclair , we've straightened up the bedmom . Call us If you nijed anything else , " the maid told Anathea Anathea nodded slightly in response . When the maks left , she opened the bedroom door It had been a month since she'd last stayed at the Sinclair residence . She recalled how Gregory had left her alone in the room after he'd gotten a text from Natalie and rushed to the airport to pick up the latter . After that , he hadn't come home for the night . Anathea had even had to cover up for him when Brisa had asked about it , saying he'd gone to take cape of urgent matters at the company . Anathea had known that he was catching up with Natalie , rekindling old sparks and setting sheets ablaze with their passion and yearning . Anathea figured Gregory wouldn't return to the Sinclair residence for the night . He was likely guarding Natalie's bedside and nursing her injuries . He probably wouldn't let anyone else take care of his percious first love . She couldn't care less where he spent the night as long as he didn't bother her . It was getting late . Anathea loosened her hair from its updo before entering the bathroom to wash up . When she was done , she realized she'd forgotten to bring her pajamas into the bathroom with her . She stared at the door , feeling conflicted . Then again , she doubted the maids would barge into her bedroom unannounced She got over her dilemma and opened the bathroom door with only a towel wrapped around her . But she'd only just stepped out when the bedroom door swung open , and a pair of long legs came into her line of vision . Anathea went still . Her gaze trailed up those long legs and met Gregory's . What was he doing at home ? A baffled look flickered in Anathea's eyes . Unfortunately , she was bare under the towel and started to feel self - conscious under Gregory's assessing gaze . Nonetheless , she regained her composure within seconds . She wasn't completely naked ; the towel was long enough to reach past her thighs , ensuring nothing inappropriate showed . She'd only come off as awkward if she shied away from Gregory's gaza . With that in mind , she ignored Gregory and padded to the closet to grab her pajamas . Her fingers had barely grazed the fabric of her pajamas when a towering silhouette materialized before her , its shadow looming over her . Before she could respond , Gregory had pinned her against the frosted glass of the enamel - paned window . The moment Anathea's back hit the cold glass , her eyes widened . Startled as she was , she placed a hand on Gregory's chest defensively and asked , " Can I help you ? " < ? What was he doing back here ? Shouldn't he be with Natalie ? Besides , he stood only a mere hand's breadth away from her , close enough for her to pick up on the crisp pine scent of his cologne . The scent was masculine , which suited his cold and domineering demeanor . " Do you think it's fun to play dumb right now , Anathea ? Gregory demanded , narrowing his eyes as he pinched her chin . " Don't pretend you didn't tell Grandma to summon me home . " When had she done such a thing ? Anathea was confused . Was Brisa angry that Gregory hadn't returned to the Sinclair residence with Anathea and decided to needle him over the phone ? Was that why he was so incensed ? Still , even if Gregory showed Brisa respect under normal circumstances , he wouldn't do her bidding unless he felt like it Noticing Anathea's mind had wandered elsewhere , Gregory pinched her chin even harder . " So , you had Grandma call me and demand I come back here , and then I walk in to find you parading around the bedroom in nothing but a towel . Do you expect mé to believe you didn't set this whole thing up ? " Even though Anathea thought she wasn't revealing anything despite wearing only a towel , she'd honestly forgotten how Chapter 25 +25 BONUS attractive her figure was , Although the towel reached past her thighs , her proportions were modelesque , and her long , slender legs were nothing short of a siren's call Gregory snorted and said sarcastically , " You refused to let me to you before , remember ? And now here you are , stooping to new lows in hopes of getting me to sleep with you . It makes me wonder what other shameless lengths you're willing to go to just to bait me , Anathea " Chapter 26 +25 BONUS Chapter 26