"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."

voice of a man

When she saw it was

asked, "How many jobs are

surprised to see

"Well?"

player in a soccer match-put wherever I'm needed." Before Sophie could ask more, a

Colby was still waiting outside. He must have seen all the guests leaving without seeing her, so he had

her ankle, Sophie ran towards

enough, she saw Colby downstairs with his men, who were standing obediently behind

butler had been cornered by

forward and

long. I've come to take her home." Colby didn't seem to be

hostility,

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