A week had passed, and life at the mansion had mostly been normal so far. Of course, Enzo's presence continued to stir up gossip between the maids and the family members. He was the center of everyone's conversations.
Despite the occasional squabble between him and Adeline, the whispers among the staff painted their relationship in a surprisingly sweet light, always finding them 'cute.'
She stood in the garden, leaning against a stone pillar. Her focus was fully on the message she had drafted to her best friend, Evelyn. The message read, 'Meet me at our usual spot. I need to explain everything.' Her thumb hovered over the send button, her teeth lightly biting the tip of her finger as she hesitated.
Evelyn had been her best friend since childhood, but Adeline wasn't too sure about her ability to keep a secret. Evelyn had a knack for being loose-lipped, and Adeline worried that telling her everything now might ruin her and Enzo's plan if it ever got out of her mouth.
