Back at Bella’s home, in the dimly lit room, Bella paced back and forth, her agitation palpable in every restless step. “Why is he still not home?” Her heart raced with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety as she waited for Eros to return. Each passing moment felt like an eternity, the ticking of the clock on the mantelpiece echoing loudly in her ears.

Lost in her thoughts, Bella barely registered the soft footsteps approaching from behind. Startled, she turned to see the butler ...