Chapter 20: Surprise Visit

Confined to my room, I sought refuge in the cool, quiet space, the heavy drapes filtering the afternoon sun. Curled up on the chaise lounge, I reached for a book from the nightstand, hoping to kill time.

The words on the page swam before my eyes, blurring together despite my best efforts to focus. Just as I was about to give up and succumb to a nap, a soft knock on the door startled me.

“Come in.”

The door creaked open, revealing one of the maids. “Mrs. Del Valle, you have guests outside.”

“Guests?” I echoed, setting the book down on the nearby table. “I wasn’t expecting anyone today.”

“Yes, Miss. They identified themselves as Mrs. Sales and Mr. Wright.”

“Mrs. Sales?” I know Mrs. Sales as she is the owner of Skyview Heights but I don’t know someone that has Wright as a surname. I sighed.

Letting out a defeated sigh, I straightened the folds of my dress and ran a hand through my hair, “Alright, show them in.”

The maid bowed her head and retreated down the hallway. Taking a deep