Chapter 19

• After transferring the management of the household, I shut myself away in my penthouse, refusing to see anyone outside of my immediate circle. The world outside could go on without me—I was done playing their games.
• I even stopped dining at the grand estate, opting instead for home-cooked meals in my private kitchen. Fiona and Bella, my most trusted staff, personally sourced ingredients and prepared my food, ensuring I had no need to rely on anyone from the Warren family.
• The moment I withdrew my people from the estate, chaos erupted. Beatrice, scrambling to manage the mess, had to promote inexperienced staff to fill the void left behind. It didn’t take long for the cracks to show. With Adrian’s wedding just around the corner, the lack of personnel was glaringly obvious. Everything was running behind schedule, the mansion slipping into disarray.