The night felt like a dream, with the city's lights scattered across the view from the glass wall of one of The Bale Hotel's rooms. It was the first time Odella had chosen to stay here after many years of heading home daily. She sought the solace of this environment, something she couldn't find at her own villa. As she contemplated her decision, one of her concerns was her aunt and Livia. She didn't want these women to cause any unexpected issues once she moved into Caleb's residence.
"Wait, you mean you agreed to it?" Carol inquired, her hand holding a glass of red wine, lounging on the carpeted floor beside a coffee table.
Odella had invited her friend over for a drink and some companionship. She needed someone to confide in, and Carol was her most trusted confidante. The conversatio
