Chapter 9: She's Keeping Something

The villa that Laia's father had prepared for us was a beautiful, secluded property with stunning views of the ocean. As we arrived, Mr. Adler reminded us of the importance of our union and left us alone.

As we settled into the villa with the help of the people arranged by Laia's father, we found ourselves feeling awkward and unsure of how to interact with one another. We had spent the past month apart, and our one night stand seemed like a distant memory.

The butler and the head maid lead us to the room on the second floor that we would be sharing from today onwards. I was staring at Laia's face the whole time that I didn't even remember the name or the faces of the servants because she was so silent and it was making me extremely uncomfortable for some reason.

I stopped by the door looking at a huge master bedroom with a huge window that could oversee the ocean in the distance. There was also a king-size bed on the left near the window and a huge bathroom on the right. The wardrobe