Chapter 9

That night, after Amelia's encounter with Harrison at the mall, she arrived back at the imposing Davidson family estate as dusk settled over the manicured grounds.

Inside, the cavernous mansion was silent, only her footsteps echoing on the polished marble floors.

She was relieved to find her family absent from the halls and sitting rooms, wanting solitude after the emotional rollercoaster of the last few days.

Once in her suite, Amelia changed into a comfortable silk nightgown and sat at the antique vanity to brush out her long hair.

She still felt unsettled from the odd sense of being watched at the mall earlier.

Pushing the uneasy feelings aside, she took out her phone to text Harrison, letting him know she was home safe, as he had requested.

Soon his reply came through: "Glad to hear it. Sleep well, Amelia."

She wrote back goodnight and climbed into the plush king bed, switching off the bedside lamp.

Silvery moonlight filtered in through the tall windows overlooking the garde