Secret Rendezvous

In the end, I put on a pair of flats and went back downstairs.

Upon realizing I was about to leave the house, Tessa cried out, "Mrs. Vance, are you going out? No, you can’t! Mr. Vance gave specific instructions not to let you leave the villa alone. Give me a moment and I’ll go with you!"

With that said, she hurriedly cleaned up in the kitchen.

I told her, "There’s no need. I won’t be going far. I’