Chapter 431: Permission to marry (1)

"Your father is so childish to not let Rafael stay here with you. As if the two of you aren't sleeping together. Don't look at me like that. I am your mother and I know what is going on with you. You didn't think I would believe that Ezra kept an eye on you to make sure you and Rafael didn't stay in the same room. If you bribe that man good, you can get away from anything," said Celine.

Celine sat on Annalise's bed, folding the dresses which needed to be washed, and placing them in a basket. She wanted to hear more about Annalise's time away from home and how it went in the palace.

"I do not want to talk about that with you, mother. Can we please talk about something else?" Annalise asked.