INICIAR SESIÓNThe building rose high in the heart of Berlin’s business district, its wide glass panels reflecting the bright midday sky while the traffic below moved in steady order. The car carrying Cale came to a smooth stop at the main entrance, and without delay, a staff member stepped forward to greet him wi
Morning came quietly.Breakfast passed in a strange silence, not awkward, but not comfortable either. The soft clink of cutlery filled the space, occasionally broken by a quiet breath, but no real conversation followed.Lydia looked at her plate more often than at Cale. It wasn’t that she lacked app
The question didn’t receive an immediate answer from Cale.Instead, he let out a long breath and leaned back against the sofa. He gestured for his wife to come closer—but Lydia didn’t move. If anything, her gaze sharpened, her arms still crossed tightly over her chest.“Answer my question first, Cal
And somehow, that made everything feel even more intense.Every now and then, Lydia glanced at him. Without realizing it, she kept wetting her lips with the tip of her tongue—a small gesture that didn’t go unnoticed. It pulled a knowing smile from Cale.The elevator doors slid open.They walked towa
“Are you… seriously expecting me to keep wearing this?” Lydia whispered, disbelief clear in her voice as she walked with something still inside her.“What do you think?” Cale shot her a teasing glance, his arm slipping around her waist in an affectionate hold. “Should I increase the intensity, my lo
“I could do it,” Lydia replied before she had time to think it through.“Then there’s no problem.” His tone was far too casual.And somehow, that was exactly what unsettled her.“Cale,” she said, her voice softer now as she looked at him, “you’re really impossible.”“Maybe.”“This is a public place.
“Mrs. Riana is in the back garden, sir.”He headed toward the back garden. There, Riana sat on a wooden bench, a cup of tea in her hand. The fading light brushed gently across her face, making the lines of her serenity stand out.“The children have gone to rest?” Riana asked without turning.“They h
“Miss Eli, your breakfast is ready.” Silvia knocked gently on Eli’s bedroom door.In the living room, Selena was already there, adjusting her hair in front of the mirror.“Is she still not awake?” Selena asked with a sharp click of her tongue.“Not yet, ma’am,” Silvia sighed softly. “I’ll try callin
Elsewhere in the city, Cale was moving in the opposite direction—toward a place he used to frequent. He drove himself, hands steady on the wheel, eyes focused through the traffic ahead. His phone vibrated on the center console. Erick’s name lit up the screen.“What is it?” Cale asked bluntly as soon
Josh nodded, proud but trying not to boast. “I studied harder than usual. This week was the final assessment.”“I’m proud of you,” Daven said sincerely. “Just don’t forget to rest.”Grace didn’t want to be left out. “I can read two whole pages without stopping.”“Two pages?” Daven looked at her dram







