As they entered the master bedroom, Winnie couldn't shake the feeling that it was a bit over the top. The room was as spacious as a top-tier hotel's presidential suite, simple yet elegant, with just a bed and a few uniquely designed columns. The floor-to-ceiling windows stretched across the entire room, and the cream-colored sofa, contrasting with the vast space, made it seem almost too empty.

Van still held her, sitting on the sofa without any impatience. Winnie, concerned that his ...