A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 536

Now Elissa was the one fussing over her.

Janice turned to look at the younger woman, her affection growing with every passing second. "It feels much better. In a couple of days, I'll be able to go shopping with you, just wait and see."

"I'll take a look at it again before bed tonight," Elissa promised.

The two women bantered back and forth as they made their way inside the warm house. During dinner, Elissa made sure to place the best cuts of meat onto Janice's plate.

Mrs. Gable stood quietly nearby, ready to assist if needed. Watching the lively interaction, the housekeeper couldn't help but feel that this once-cold, imposing mansion was finally starting to feel like a real home.

If only things could stay this way forever.

Janice was still entirely unaware that Rowan had left the country. After dinner, she turned to the housekeeper. "Mrs. Gable, keep an eye on the time and prepare some late-night snacks. I don't want any of those brats going to bed hungry when they get back."

'Those brats' referred to Rowan, Ian, and Evan.

Rivercross Residence was divided into two structures: the main house and the guest annex. Ian and Evan spent most of their days working out of the main house, but retreated to the annex to sleep.

Because of this, all their meals and late-night snacks were typically handled in the main kitchen alongside Rowan's.

Elissa dabbed her mouth with a napkin and interjected, "Mrs. Gable, you only need to prep for Ian and Evan tonight. Rowan went on a business trip."

"Understood," Mrs. Gable replied smoothly.

"A business trip?" Janice chuckled, pretending to be offended. "That brat. He used to tell me when he was leaving town. Now he only reports to you."

Elissa tossed her napkin into the trash, feigning an even deeper annoyance. "Don't even get me started. He's already on the plane and didn't say a single word to me. Ian had to call me just so I wouldn't worry."

"What?" Janice's playful annoyance vanished, replaced by genuine indignation. "Just you wait. The second he lands, I'm calling him and giving him a piece of my mind!"

That foolish boy.

He finally managed to bring the love of his life back home, and he clearly had no idea how to cherish her.

Who on earth coaxes a girl into moving in, only to sprint across the globe on a business trip the very next day?

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