Sophia had just sat down when her eyes caught sight of a pair of black shoes near her feet.

Was William home?!

She jumped up in shock, quickly clutching the koi fish.

Looking toward the glass room, there was no familiar figure working, and checking the study, no light showed through the door crack.

Sophia breathed a sigh of relief, glanced down at the black shoes, and tried to remember which pair William had worn when leaving this ...