The tires crunched over the gravel driveway as Kai’s sleek car rolled to a stop in front of the Montclair estate. Before the driver had even fully opened the door, the grand double doors of the mansion swung wide. A line of familiar faces of maids, butlers, and even the old gardener were gathered, waiting.
“Sir!” one of the maids called out, her voice bright with relief. “Welcome home!”
Kai stepped out with his usual composed stride carrying him forward. But there was a lightness in his movements tonight, something the staff noticed instantly. They had grown used to his stern, distant presence that filled the estate with coldness rather than warmth. But tonight there was an unmistakable glint in his eyes.
He glanced toward the head butler. “Where is she?”
The old man smiled pleasantly,
