“Creditor-debtor relationship. She owes me a debt and is letting me stay here for free for a while,” Harrison replied flatly.

Hannah was taken aback.

“Yulia doesn’t seem like someone short on money. Why not just take the cash and leave? Or do you have some ulterior motive?” She was aware of Yulia’s past scandals, but allowing someone to move in like this seemed highly unusual.

Harrison shot her a look—one that clearly said birds of a ...