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.

the sound of

“Don’t worry.

be delayed by me, Miss

kitchen, Bryson’s fingers

“You should head to bed early

turned toward the

other things

you hit the

lights

Bryson saw Hannah seated on the sofa, her

raised his hand and retrieved his coat from

of them spoke another

room did

shut her laptop, and headed

silence

figure disturbed the

The door closed gently.

toward the second floor

illuminated only by the dim light from

of Hannah’s

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