Laura's POV
The weekend had flown by in a whirlwind of settling into my new penthouse and shopping with Mary. Despite my initial reluctance, she had convinced me to indulge in a little pampering, which admittedly wasn’t hard with Antonio’s credit card burning a hole in my pocket. I tried to focus on the present and push away the looming thoughts about what Monday would bring—about what signing that contract would truly mean for my life.
But now, as I stood in the living room of my expensive new home, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of the decision. Monday had arrived, and with it, the promise I had made. I was about to trade my freedom for security. My future for the safety of my grandmother.
A soft knock on the door startled me out of my thoughts. It was Antonio. Right on time, as
