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Claire had never felt this happy and contented. Maybe because she already know how it is to be loved thoroughly, which her and Lucas do almost every night, almost, considering he still travels due to business and her coming to Millbrook during weekends.

But the nights she spent lying in his arms are full bliss. She will never regret the decision that she made that night, the first time she gave herself fully to him. Lucas has been a very caring and attentive lover, making her came first, even multiple times before he will allow himself to release his'.

She can feel their relationship went into a whole different level and she is falling for him more and more. Though, they both didn't utter the four-letter word to each other, she can feel that he love her as well in his own ways. He will always call and ask her well-being especially if he is away for days, with strict instructions to Alvin not to let her be hungry or be too tired. He also made her promise not to fall asleep on the tub once again, which she fulfill wholeheartedly with Alvin's help, of course. For the butler-cum-valet always stood outside the bathroom door everytime she will submerge herself into the tub, knocking loudly every ten minutes just to make sure she is still wide awake. Though it is somewhat irritating, she just felt thankful to them for watching over her.

Her happiness was slightly dimmed when she received an anonymous letter one day. At first, she did not mind it and just kept it to herself, for she thought that it is just a prank done by someone who doesn't know what to do with his life or his free time. But the letters kept coming, sometimes days in a row or every other week, that receiving letters made her jumpy.

The first letter she received was only a greeting, just a simple and one word: Hello. The next one had an additional Good day! to it. The succeeding letters as well were all like that, it's like the sender is doing some word puzzle, which you will never know what you will receive until you open it.

She found those first letters not harmful, but the latest ones she received made her guarded and always on edge. It already contains some personal things such as how she look radiant one day or how her dress made her look beautiful. Even her hairdo is being pointed out as well as her choice of footwear. Those statements made her think that whoever it is knows her that much or is close enough to notice everything about her. She is still deliberating whether to report it already, but what will be the charges if she will. She doesn't know who sent those letters and she doubt he will do something to her at least. So until now, nobody knows about it, she just made herself be mindful of her surroundings and not letting herself be alone. She even conceded to Lucas' offer of letting Kevin drive her car when she goes to Millbrook, though she is not letting him get close to the shop. He will stop somewhere far enough and let her drive towards the store on her own. He will stay in a hotel for the duration of the weekend and they will both come back to Manhattan during Mondays, with her picking him up at the hotel and he will drive from then on. Just like now, they are almost at the penthouse. Her phone rings while Kevin is parking her car, it was Lucas.

"Hey!" She greeted.

"Hello sweetheart, where are you?" Lucas voice came from the other line.

"Basement parking, already going up. You?"

"Up, waiting for you." His simple answer which made her smile.

She hurriedly went inside when the elevator doors open and went to Lucas' office where she knows he is waiting.

The door opened even before she knocked and Lucas pulled her inside, into his arms and immediately locked his lips with her for a searing and passionate kiss which she accepted gladly.

It took several minutes before Lucas released her and found herself sitting on top of him astride. "I miss you sweetheart. How's your shop?"

"It's going well. How's your trip?" She answered while running her fingers through his hair.

"It is fine as well." He simply said before capturing her lips again, his hands already travelling everywhere. His right hand already under her skirt when a knock and Alvin's voice came through the door interrupting them.

"What is it?!" Lucas asked curtly.

Alvin may have sensed that he interrupted something important for he apologized first before announcing that dinner is already served.

"We're coming!" Lucas shouted, annoyance clear on his voice.

"Sometimes I regret hiring him for how efficient he is." Lucas commented that made her laugh. Lucas let her go and she fixed herself, she tried to look the same as when she came home, but Lucas' sudden comment made her realize that her effort is futile.

"You look thoroughly ravished, sweetheart."

She can only groan and accepted that fact. They went hand in hand into the dining area and ate their dinner. Alvin, refuses to meet her eyes, and she is grateful for that.

They finished their dinner and Lucas went to his office to finish some work while she went to their room and prepared to sleep.

Her deep sleep was suddenly interrupted by a hand roaming freely on her body, she found Lucas pinning her on the bed. On half-awake, half-sleep state, she welcomed the onslaught of the fire that Lucas started which continued until wee hours of the morning, her husband is insatiable.

It is already bright the next time she woke, she kept her eyes closed and just cherish that sweet pain caused by her husband's love making. She smiled when she felt his lips on her back, he is raining kisses on her.

"Awake already?" She heard him ask which she answered with a mumble and whispered "still sleepy".

"Okay. Sweetheart, one of my business acquaintance invited me to a party tonight, can you come with me?" Lucas asked, she noted slight hesitation on his voice.

She thought for a while whether she has something to wear.

"Sure, I can come with you but I don't have anything to wear."

"Go to Ellie's. She will give you a nice dress, just tell her I sent you." Lucas said while continuously kissing her body. Too sleepy to ask who Ellie is she can only say "Okay. Thank you."

"Go back to sleep sweetheart. Let Kevin drive you to Ellie's, okay?" His instructions was only answered with another mumble. She felt him left after covering her with a blanket and she let herself succumb to a peaceful sleep.

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She woke up around noon and hurriedly washed and clothed herself. Her lunch is also hurried for she still have to go to a salon for her hair and make-up, she should've ask Lucas to set her alarm.

Kevin drove her fast to Ellie's boutique where she hurriedly entered the shop, a beautiful, brunette met her.

"Hi, I'm Ellie, you must be Claire. Lucas already informed me that you are coming." The woman informed her while shaking hands, she can only nod her answer for she is still out of breath.

"Please, come this way. I already chose some dresses that you may like. I just based the measurement from what Lucas gave to me the last time. Did you like the burgundy dress that I sent you?"

"Yes. I loved it, actually." She answered with a smile.

"Glad you liked it." Ellie then ushered her towards the fitting room where several dresses where hanging in a rack.

"Please try them, if you need any help, just holler, I will be right outside." Ellie instructed her with a smile.

"Sure, thank you."

She tried all the dresses and she and Ellie decided that the midnight blue dress suits her best. She also handed her a silver clutch and a stilleto that goes well with it.

Now, for her other problem, she wanted to ask Ellie if she know someone who can do her hair and make-up, but she felt shy since this is their first time meeting each other. Maybe her dilemma is clearly shown on her face for Ellie asked what is bothering her.

"Do you know someone who can fix my hair and do my make-up?" She hurriedly asked for it is already three o'clock in the afternoon.

"Oh, don't fret Claire, Melissa is on her way to fix you in a jiffy. She is part of our team, for we do some wedding package if someone wants to get married with a tight budget."

At that time, a bubbly and attractive woman came inside the boutique.

"Ellie! I missed you so much girl!" The newcomer yelled on top of her lungs which made Ellie laugh.

"Mel, we were together an hour ago and now you already missed me." Ellie reprimanded but clearly with love.

"I just missed you." Mel said pouting.

"Fine. By the way, Mel, this is Claire, and she needs your magic touch. Claire, this is my very good friend, Mel. You will be in good hands." She shook hands with Mel before she was pulled in another room where she was primped.

Fifteen minutes past six o'clock, she was ready and waiting for Lucas who called her awhile ago that he will pick her up at Ellie's place which is situated just above her shop.

While waiting, she was engaged in conversation with Ellie's twins Nate and Ally. They are both six, and are very smart for their age. Based on observation, it looks like their father is not around.

The ringing of the doorbell, sent both the twins towards the door where they met her husband. They shouted 'Uncle Lucas' at the same time and both wanted to be held up which Lucas conceded happily.

After several minutes when both the twins were satisfied by Lucas' attention, they both free him, so Lucas bid everyone goodnight and ushered her outside but thanked Ellie first before they set off.

"The twins like you." She commented while they were travelling.

"Yeah, I know. Maybe because I am their father-figure while growing up. They don't have a father and Ellie refuses to speak about him even until now." At Lucas' explanation she cannot helped but feel sorry for the kids and proud for him for giving enough attention to the kids who did not experience the love of their father. A sudden thought occured to her, at first, she doesn't want to ask it for Lucas may interpret it differently. But for the sake of her own sanity and peace, she needed to know.

"Lucas, can I ask something?" At Lucas hummed of agreement, she continued. "Was there ever a time when you and Ellie had a relationship of sort?" When Lucas brows furrowed and glanced at her, she suddenly felt contrite.

"No, not even once. We were more of siblings than friends, so any romantic notion was impossible." At Lucas' answer, she felt relief.

"Why? Are you jealous of her?" Lucas asked teasingly.

"No, why would I?" She answered defensively which made Lucas laugh. But instead of answering or asking further, he held her hand and kissed it. The gesture made her heart flutter and jump with glee. The remainder of the drive was held in comfortable silence.

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The party was great, Lucas was very attentive of her, he made sure she will not feel out of place for everyone who are present were all his friends and acquaintances. He even dance with her to the music of 'Wonderful Tonight'. She felt so happy at the moment that she forgot about the letters that she keeps on receiving especially when they went home that night and Lucas drove her again into the peak of ecstacy with his mouth and his member.

She thought that whoever is sending her the anonymous letters may have decided to stop bothering her, but she couldn't be more wrong because a week later, she received letters again for three consecutive days. What is more bothering is that the person is now sending it at the penthouse, unlike before where she received every letter at her store.

On the third day, Alvin noticed her discomfort while he hand her the letter which is now becoming threathening.

"Ms. Claire, I don't want to look like I am meddling with your affairs, but may I know who is the sender of the letters that you have been receiving these past several days?"

Claire pondered for a bit, whether to tell Alvin the truth or not, but she opted to tell half the truth. "Just from someone, maybe an admirer. The letters contain nothing harmful or threatening."

"Are you sure?" Alvin still doubtful, prodded her, but she held her reason.

"Okay, but if any of incoming letters in the future, which I hope will not happen further, sparks something like a threat, you should inform me or better yet, inform your husband. I am giving you this advice not as your butler but as a friend. Is that understood?" Alvin reiterated which she answered with a simple thanks.

When Alvin left her, she opened the letter hesitantly. She felt something sinister especially of what the previous two letters contains. The first one said:

'I am closer than you think...

Do not ever attempt to ran away for I know where you stay and whom you are with..."

A picture of her and Lucas accompanies it. On the second day, the letter reads:

"You have always been beautiful...

That is why I wanted you to be mine since the first time I saw you...

And you will be mine, FOREVER..."

Attached are several pictures of her alone, while she is walking out of the building where the penthouse is situated, when she walked to her car in front of her store, and other pictures including those times when she is dressed for the charity ball, her date with Lucas and the party which they attended recently.

She held the third letter on her hand and open it shakily. What it contains made her hair stand in its roots, for the letter said:

"Prepare yourself my dear for I am coming for you...

I already prepared the place where we will both stay until our last breath...

Wait for me my dear for I am coming VERY SOON..."

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