As the car pulled out of the parking lot, the sky roared and raindrops the size of beans started to patter down.

Moira stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding her cup, and gazed at the dark expanse in the distance. She couldn't help but tut.

It looked like it was going to rain for the better part of the day.

After a moment of watching the rain, she finished her drink, refilled her cup at the table, and planned to head upstairs to continue practicing the piano.

But just then, she heard a noise from the foyer.

Moira paused and looked up to see Barclay walking in expressionless.

Instinctively, she called out, "Mr. Covington, you're back?"

Barclay glanced at her and then crossed the room, heading downstairs.

Moira blinked and felt that Barclay seemed a bit off today.

At that moment, Rose emerged from the kitchen. "Mrs. Covington, is Mr. Covington back?"

Moira nodded. "Yes, he's back."

I prepare

was a good

considered for a moment. "No need, you just need to stick

acknowledged and went back to her tasks,

he came in earlier. Sitting at the piano, she

in a rather

the very least, we share the same roof. It wouldn't be right for me to be so indifferent. A few days ago, I

her room and grabbed a few candies, clutching them

was

everywhere, but Barclay was nowhere to be

that case, Barclay must be

the lower basement, finding it

she stepped down, she spotted Barclay sitting on the

legs sprawled out, he balanced a bottle of red wine on

with an ease that suggested it was as routine

watched for a moment before tentatively

his head, a lingering hint of hostility in his

was the first time

moment, she decided not to retract her words,

finished the wine in his glass, then extended it toward her. "Do you

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