"Come in," Ryan ordered calmly.The front door opened almost immediately and another young man dressed in the same black suit stepped inside. He walked straight to Ryan, leaned closer and whispered something into his ear.I couldn't hear a single word.Ryan's expression didn't change.Not even slightly."Excuse me for a moment, ma'am," he said politely before following the young man outside.I watched them leave.Even that made me anxious.Every movement.Every whisper.Every unfamiliar face.Everything suddenly felt suspicious.The mansion that had felt so warm last night now felt impossibly cold.Almost empty.Almost...Lonely."Would you like anything for breakfast, ma'am?" Evelyn asked softly.I didn't even look at her."No."My voice came out much colder than I intended."I'm not hungry."She
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