Unruffled, Bryson paused, his hands carrying the dishes.

He looked up and offered a grin.

“That’s fine.

You bring in the money; I’ll find ways to spend it.

I see no downside here.

She had expected her words to provoke him, but his frank acceptance was unexpected.

This left Hannah feeling somewhat deflated.

She snorted, “A cleaner will come for the villa tomorrow.

You don’t need to bother with any of this.

Get some sleep-there’s a lot on our plate tomorrow.

We can’t afford any delays.

Bryson set the dishes down, the sound of water running and his

“Don’t worry.

be delayed by me,

kitchen, Bryson’s

suggested, “You should head to

turned toward the living

other things to sort

you hit the

lights went

Hannah seated on the sofa, her back

his hand and retrieved his

of them spoke

had entered his room did Hannah turn to gaze at

a moment, shut her laptop,

a deep silence

disturbed the night’s

The door closed gently.

toward the second floor

was silent, illuminated only by

slipped out of Hannah’s villa,

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