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."

prepare dinner

a

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

back to her tasks, leaving Moira

demeanor when he came in earlier. Sitting at the

to be in a rather bad

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

for a while, Moira went back to her room and grabbed a

time going down there. The basement was the entertainment area, with pool tables, table

Barclay was nowhere to be

that case, Barclay must be on

finding it

she stepped down, she spotted Barclay

his long legs sprawled out, he balanced a bottle of red wine on his bent right leg while his left hand held the wine

that suggested it

moment before tentatively calling out, "Mr.

lifted his head, a lingering hint of hostility

the first time Moira

a moment, she decided not to retract her

then

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