The apartment was adorned with a warm and simple decor.

After observing for two days, Raphael concluded that the maid was trustworthy and dependable, which brought him a sense of relief.

The night before his leaving to Czanch marked the second time they had made love since leaving the villa.

Raphael was notably gentle, mostly due to Elissa’s pregnancy and his own anxieties regarding the project.

Despite their physical intimacy, neither of them could fully relax, overshadowed by their respective concerns.

After the intercourse, Raphael went downstairs for a smoke.

Coincidentally, the maid was also heading down to dispose of the rubbish.

She greeted him with a smile, saying, “Good evening, Mr. Jones.

It’s thoughtful of you to consider that cigarette smoke isn’t good for your wife, especially during her pregnancy.”

“I’m flattered.

what I should do,” replied Raphael with a faint

said, the maid

his smoke break, Raphael returned to

a drowsy state, greeted him as he

her in conversation, informing her of his upcoming business trip and entrusting her

she might overlook something, Raphael persisted in his reminders, resembling a

overtook her, and

to himself, “Elissa is a grown woman now, perfectly capable of looking after

he admired Elissa’s

day, Raphael set off for

took a detour to

had been residing there with Edwin

with the

car by the gate, arriving just before

limousine emerged from the estate, unmistakably

was dropping off the kids at school, and Leyla

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