Chapter 157: A Sneak Attack

Maria rushed to the window of her bedroom, jutted her face out at the peaceful scenery, and swallowed deep breaths of the warm air. Her heart was beating so rapidly and erratically that she almost couldn't handle it. She strengthened her grip on the window sill harder and harder as if it would help to force her crazy heartbeat to slow down. She was going to lose it. Every cell of her body was shouting out for Sarkon's touch. 'Argh!' Her knuckles were whitening. 'Calm down, please…' She didn't hear the door open. When Sophie appeared at her side, she jumped in a startle. "Miss! Are you…" The high-pitched concerned voice trailed off as the maid noted the fierce redness of Maria's usually fair cheeks. "Oh…" She stepped back and felt her cheeks tinting with a sheepish pink. Ignoring her audience, the red-haired beauty turned back to the sea and took a few more large gulps of air. She lifted her chin for her lungs to drag in long deep breaths. When h