woke me the n

inning to lighten, the guest room's curtains drawn

g temples, got up, a

f paper, his face uneasy. "Madam, Mr. Rossi asked me to g

folded it, revealing tw

fast must be whole-grain bread with avocado, flown in from Solara that day, no blemishes." The list went on: "Afternoon tea at 3 p.m. with fres

tened as I gri

ctions. They treated

Mr. Rossi said to start today. Miss Vis

ossed it into the trash, my voice

ghed an

t the empty hallway, took a deep

had to endure, wait until I had enoug

, stainless steel a

uxury ingredients-Aurian wagyu, Luc

, and measured the temperature meticul

a cup and carried it t

tood sligh

d against the headboard, Vincent sit

window, framing them in a co

" Vincent

lk on the bedside table, and turne

ll sip, then frowned, setting it aside. "This milk's too col

measured it with a thermometer. It'

her eyes instantly welling up. "Vincent, see? She doesn't want to c

mine with a hint of disappointment. "Elena,

lieve my ears. "She's ob