As the Ghibli rolled into the estate, Giselle was just putting up the last birthday balloon.

Sophie ran over to announce, “Miss Lambert, Mr. Jefferson has just returned.”

Giselle quickly pressed the remote, and all the curtains in the living room drew closed, casting the entire villa into darkness.

She stood by the elevator door, holding the small party poppers she had prepared in advance.

Henry got out of the car, casually shut the door, and hurried into the ...