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

was a good

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

acknowledged and went back to her tasks,

thought about Barclay's demeanor when he came in earlier. Sitting at

to be in

share the same roof. It wouldn't be right for me to be so indifferent. A few days ago, I accidentally drank a drugged drink, and he even drove me to the

her room and grabbed a few candies, clutching

there. The basement was the entertainment area, with

Barclay was nowhere to

be on the lower

to the lower basement, finding it to be

she spotted Barclay

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

drank with an ease that suggested it was as routine as

before

hint of hostility

first time Moira had

she decided not to retract her words, walking over

glass, then extended it toward her. "Do

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