Chapter 122: Torture
After having some delicious meal to fill her hungry stomach, Madeline rested a bit, and when she woke up after a few hours of sleep, the sky had darkened, and Cassian was nowhere to be seen, as expected.
Sitting up on the bed, Madeline glanced around the room, having nothing else to do but stare and admire the beauty of her new room. Curious to see what Cassian’s house looked like on the outside, Madeline gently slipped out of the big comfy bed.
Standing on her two feet, her footsteps were silenced by the comfortable carpet on the floor, and even though she remembered Cassian’s order to not get out of bed just yet, Madeline had a feeling that she would die quicker if she sat idle on the bed for much longer.
Convincing herself that she also needed a little walk to strengthen her weak bones, Madeline stepped out through the heavy wooden door of Cassian’s grand room, only to enter into a bright and inviting hallway.
Her already big eyes grew bigger when they took up the neverending sight of the hallway, and her lips parted in wonder as she took quiet steps through the adorned hallway, gently running her fingers through the wall to feel its texture.
The walls were adorned with intricate wood paneling, framed by tall columns of white marble that ran the length of the hallway. The floors were made of a glossy wood that was impossibly polished, forming a smooth runway beneath her bare feet, and it felt cold to the touch.
Madeline’s footsteps echoed softly as she walked deeper into her new home, and as always, everything was perfectly placed in where they should be.
She continued on to the spacious living room, where she was greeted with a vast space illuminated by the light streaming in from the floor to ceiling windows that flanked the walls. The ceilings were high, and the room was decorated in rich, warm hues, with plush sofas and armchairs huddled around a grand fireplace.
"His house is beautiful." Madeline couldn’t stop herself from commenting as she took in more than his lovely home had to offer.