CHAPTER 41: Aftermath and anticipation 

NARAH'S POV

(One month later).

Indeed, life did get difficult ever since the party, but it wasn't something I couldn't handle. Thankfully, Luna Tauriel had finally left the house, and it was a great cause for celebration among us, except for Gina, who obviously didn't want her mother to leave.

Sharon had popped two bottles of champagne to celebrate her departure. Out of everyone, I was the most relieved. My entire life, I'd never been so happy to see someone leave.

As the champagne bubbles faded and the celebration died down, a new sense of unease settled over me. It had been a month since the party, and while Luna Tauriel's departure had brought a sense of relief, Gina's increasingly secretive behaviour had me on edge.

My workload had doubled, and as a result, I had found myself working harder and getting closer to her personal space. During this time, I discovered the envelope I had seen with her a few weeks ago was filled with money.

Someone was extorting her. Yet, the identity of