The following morning, Kai and his men were ready to leave the house. Becca had been asked to stay home, which she reluctantly agreed to. She stood in the living room with the rest of Kai's men, a mixture of concern and apprehension evident in her eyes.

“You have the maids to entertain you, right?” Kai asked her, attempting to lighten the mood.

Becca chuckled softly. “Yeah, I’ll be fine.”

Kai nodded, letting out a small sigh. “Take care of yourself. If there’s anything you ...