Todos los capítulos de THE HOUSE KEEPER : Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 40

Julian's POVThe boardroom felt different this time.Julian noticed it the moment he walked through the doors.Usually, the room felt cold and tense. The long table, the serious faces, and the quiet conversations always reminded him that every person sitting there was ready to question a decision, challenge an idea, or protect their own interests.But today, something had changed.The tension was still there, but it was different.This time, the people around the table were not looking at Julian as if he were the one who had something to explain.They were waiting to hear the truth.Julian stood at the head of the table. Arthur stood beside him with a thick stack of documents in his hands.There was enough evidence in those papers to end every argument that had been made against Zoe.Julian looked around the room.Eleven faces stared back at him.Two weeks ago, some of those same people had questioned Zoe's honesty. They had looked at her with doubt. Some had even suggested that she c

Julian's POVArthur's research took two full days.For Julian, those two days felt much longer.Every hour that passed seemed to make the weight in his chest heavier.He had been through difficult situations before.He had dealt with business problems, angry investors, threats, and people who wanted something from him.But this was different.This was about Zoe.And now that he knew her family history was connected to dangerous people, Julian could not stop thinking about what might happen next.He sat behind his desk, waiting for Arthur to return with the information they needed.When the door finally opened, Julian looked up immediately.Arthur walked into the office carrying several documents.His expression was serious.Julian knew from his face that the news was probably not good.Arthur placed the documents on the desk.Then he pulled out a printed photograph."Damian Cole," he said.He placed the photograph in front of Julian.Julian looked down.The photograph was not very cle

Zoe's POV"You look terrible."Elena said it without even trying to soften the words. She placed two cups of coffee on the small table between them and looked closely at Zoe's face.There was something about the way Elena looked at her that made Zoe know there was no point pretending.Elena had always been like that.She could tell when Zoe was tired, upset, worried, or trying to hide something. She was one of the few people who could look at Zoe for a few seconds and know when something was wrong.And right now, something was very wrong."Thank you," Zoe said dryly. "Really. Very encouraging."Elena gave her a look."I'm serious, Zoe.""I know.""You've barely slept in days."Zoe reached for her coffee but did not drink it.Elena continued."You're jumping at every little sound. Every time your phone rings, you look like someone just told you the world is ending. And don't think I haven't noticed something else."Zoe slowly looked up."What?"Elena leaned back in her chair."You and

Zoe's POVBy morning, two uniformed officers stood posted outside the penthouse's main entrance.Seeing them there made everything feel more real.Until then, part of Zoe had still been hoping that the danger would somehow disappear. She had wanted to believe that Marcus Webb's death was the end of the worst of it.But the two officers standing outside the door were a clear reminder that it wasn't over.The danger had only grown.Inside the penthouse, Detective Ramirez sat across from Julian and Zoe at the kitchen island.His expression was serious.He had barely touched the coffee in front of him.Zoe sat quietly beside Julian, her hands wrapped around a warm cup she had no intention of drinking. She was exhausted. She had barely slept after the call about Marcus, and even when she closed her eyes, her mind refused to settle.Marcus was dead.The thought kept returning.No matter how many times she tried to push it away, it came back.Someone had killed him before he could tell the t

Zoe's POVZoe saw him three days later.It happened completely by accident.For the past few days, security around the penthouse had been tighter than ever. Two officers were always nearby, and Julian's private security team had been keeping a close watch on every person who came near the building.Zoe understood why.After the photograph Damian had sent, nobody was willing to take any chances.Still, being kept inside the penthouse all day was beginning to make Zoe feel trapped.She needed fresh air.She needed to walk.She needed to feel like a normal person again, even if only for a few minutes.After several discussions, Julian's security team had finally agreed to let her make a short trip to a small grocery store two blocks from the penthouse.It wasn't supposed to take long.She would be closely monitored the entire time.Two security officers would stay nearby, and she was not allowed to go anywhere else.Zoe agreed.She didn't expect anything to happen.The store was familiar