Chapter 89

The following morning, Evie found herself alone in the vast mansion, pushing a noisy vacuum cleaner across the plush carpeted floor of the long, dimly lit hallway. The monotonous hum of the machine filled the air as she worked, lost in thought.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps caught her attention. Evie looked up, her heart skipping a beat as she saw Marco standing before her. His tall, imposing f