"Mrs. Costello, the guest room is this way."

The maid led Sophie to a guest room that was more opulent than most luxury homes she'd seen. As a well-known socialite from Devonport, Sophie was used to extravagance, but even she couldn't help silently estimating the cost of the furnishings.

Everything in this room was worth well over seven figures. The Pollard family sure knew how to flaunt their wealth.

"Mrs. Costello, the doctor will be here shortly. Please make yourself comfortable. I'll go make you some tea." The maid excused herself politely.

Just as the maid left, a voice from the next room filtered through. "Where are my shoes? My clothes? And my Doraemon pillow that I sleep with every night? I leave for three days, and you lot already 'borrowed my stuff?"

Sophie frowned.

That voice...

She stood up, but the maid quickly reassured her, "Mrs. Costello, it's the son of Mr. Caelum. He is a bit... eccentric. Please don't mind him. The doctor will be here soon, and we'll arrange for someone to escort you back to the Costello estate."

eccentric?" The annoyed voice of a man

react, the family doctor arrived. When she saw it was William, she rubbed her

asked, "How many jobs are

surprised to see her,

"Well?"

utility player in a soccer match-put wherever I'm needed." Before

have seen all the guests

her ankle,

Colby downstairs with his men, who were standing obediently behind him,

been cornered by

dark expression, the butler stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Colby, what is

gone too long. I've come to take her home." Colby didn't seem to be looking for a fight, but his tone carried

hostility,

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