y clerk's office, with Kai and Dorothy walking alongside them. People passing b

his wife home," Griffin announced

ut him, isn't he coming with me?" sh

replied warmly. "Don't worry, young mistress.

porting him with an arm around his chest. A wave of pity washed over her. He was a successful busines

realized she had been staring at Stefan as he struggled to settle into the ca

nt the time lost in thought, reflecting on how much her life had changed.

ived, youn

r was breathtaking. The mansion was enormous, complete

e," Kai said, le

that Dorothy could see her reflection in it. Several maids were b

Dorothy's age, stepped into view. "Good morning, Master Kai.

nounced, and Emily's eyes widened.

eeted, her tone filled with respect. D

and make sure she's comfortable,"

e turned back to Dorothy. "Hav

the afternoon before. As if on cue, her stomach growle

e now," Kai said with a faint smile. He turned to Emily, his

managed to switch from playful to seriou

"Mr. Stefan asked me to give this to you. If you need to speak with him, you

rtphone before, relying instead on a basic button phone when Ag

g now," Kai sai

i," the maids choru

ou should freshen up and change out of those clothes," she

spacious, with a large bed, a wardrobe filled with women's

downstairs," Emily said curtly b

nt. Despite everything, she was thrilled with the room. She peeked into

. At her former home with Agnes and Clarissa, she had been forced to bathe with a bucket

ming a doctor surfaced. Her family had never supported her

she could see the sadness and his struggle for freedom. The feeling of hopelessness as Griffin t

ped and sho

f. "I can't feel some sort of connection with him already, ca

nd something to wear. Most of the clothes were fitted dresses, which she found uncomfortable. S

ched to her size-but they were comfortable. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror. The oversi

she decided to

r in the bathroom," Emily remarked as she app

Emily asked, her tone dr

by Emily's reaction. Before she could re

chorused. Dorothy turned to see Griffi

arkened noticeably as he took her in with his deep blue

an's clothes?" Griffin finall