MasukThe afternoon passed quietly at Stewart Mansion.Charlotte was in the nursery with the twins when she heard familiar footsteps approaching.A moment later, Nancy appeared at the nursery door carrying a large gift bag.“Am I allowed in?”Charlotte smiled.“Of course.”Nancy’s face immediately brightened when she saw the twins.“Oh my goodness.”She walked closer, her eyes moving between the two cribs.“My godchildren get more beautiful every time I see them.”Charlotte laughed softly.Nancy leaned over Felix’s crib.“He’s so peaceful.”“He hardly cries,” Charlotte replied.Nancy turned toward Fiona just as the baby released a tiny cry.Nancy smiled.“And this one?”Charlotte laughed.“Your goddaughter cries a lot.”Nancy looked at her seriously.“She knows what she wants.”“That sounds familiar.”Nancy gasped dramatically.“Are you comparing her to yourself?”“Maybe.”They both laughed.They moved to the sitting area inside the nursery while the nannies continued caring for the babies.
Morning came quietly to Stewart Mansion.For the first time since Felix and Fiona had been born, Charlotte woke up in her own bedroom with no hospital machines, no nurses moving through the room, and no unfamiliar voices outside the door. Soft sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains.She turned her head and found Edward already awake. He was sitting against the headboard with his phone in one hand, but the moment he noticed her stirring, his attention shifted completely to her.“How are you feeling?”Charlotte smiled faintly. “Stronger.”Edward’s expression softened. “And happy?”Charlotte’s eyes warmed. “Very.” She looked toward the nursery door. “How are the babies?”“The nannies are with them,” Edward replied. “They’ve already been fed.”Charlotte smiled. “I want to see them.”Edward immediately put his phone aside. “Of course.”A few minutes later, they walked into the nursery together.The room was warm and softly lit. Two beautiful cribs stood side by side, and the twins we
The first evening at Stewart Mansion settled into a peaceful routine. For the first time since the twins were born, there was no rush to prepare for another hospital check, no unfamiliar footsteps outside the door, and no constant stream of medical staff moving through the room. The mansion had returned to its usual quiet, but everything felt different now.Charlotte stood beside Felix's crib, one hand resting lightly against the wooden rail as she watched her son sleep. Right beside him, Edward stood beside Fiona's crib, watching their daughter with the same quiet fascination.Neither of them spoke for a while.Charlotte looked down at Felix's peaceful face. “He looks so different when he's sleeping.”Edward glanced at his daughter. “So does Fiona.”Charlotte smiled. “She's already making you nervous.”Edward looked at her. “She moved.”“That was enough?”“She made a sound.”Charlotte laughed softly. “You're going to be impossible.”“I've accepted that.”Felix stirred in his sleep, h
The following morning, the executive maternity suite was unusually peaceful.Charlotte woke slowly, feeling stronger than she had in the previous few days. She turned her head toward the armchair beside the bed and found Edward already awake. He sat there with his phone in one hand, reading something on the screen.“You're awake already.”Edward looked up and smiled. “Good morning.”“Good morning.”He placed the phone aside and stood, walking over to the bed. “How are you feeling?”Charlotte smiled. “Better.”Edward leaned down and kissed her forehead. “That sounds promising.”She glanced toward the clock. “What time is it?”“Just after seven.”“You've been awake since when?”“A while.”Charlotte narrowed her eyes. “You didn't sleep.”“I did.”“How long?”Edward paused.“Enough.”She gave him a knowing look. “You're terrible at lying.”A faint smile appeared on his face. “And you're supposed to be resting, not interrogating me.”Charlotte laughed softly.Before she could answer, there
The afternoon shift had barely begun when Nora Bennett checked the clock for the third time.She had spent the entire morning thinking about what she was going to do.The recording was saved on her phone. The cash Sienna had given her was still inside the envelope in her handbag, and the notes she had written after their meeting were folded carefully inside the same bag.Everything was there.The evidence.But Nora still felt nervous.She knew exactly who she was about to accuse.Sienna was not an ordinary woman. She was Julian's girlfriend and, more importantly, Charlotte's sister—someone who had already gained access to the Stewart family's private circle. Accusing her of something this serious without proof could destroy Nora's career and put her in the middle of a family conflict she could never take back.But Nora also knew that if she stayed silent and something happened to Felix or Fiona, she would never forgive herself.She had heard Sienna's instructions herself.And she had
The next morning, Nora Bennett sat at her kitchen table, staring at the folded piece of paper inside her handbag.Sienna's number.She had barely slept. Every time she closed her eyes, she remembered the woman's expression outside the hospital and the disturbing request she had made.Nora knew she couldn't wait much longer. If Sienna was planning something against Felix and Fiona, she needed to know exactly what it was.At eight o'clock, Nora picked up her phone and called.Sienna answered after the second ring.“You're calling early.”“I said I'd contact you when I was ready.”“Are you ready to hear what I need?”“Yes.”Sienna glanced around Julian's loft before lowering her voice.“I'm not discussing this over the phone.”Nora said nothing.“There are too many risks. We'll meet in person.”“When?”“Before your afternoon shift. I'll send you the location.”“And Nora?”“Yes?”“Come alone.”The call ended.Nora stared at the screen for several seconds. Sienna clearly didn't want a reco







