The next day, it was back to business as usual since Valerie was back. That meant egg whites and a banana for breakfast. After a pointless lesson on seducing men and nutrition from her, I went into the backyard where Charlotte and Alice were working.

It was a nice day outside—not too hot, but the sun was still shining down on us. For a moment, I took in the lovely grounds. It wasn’t lost on me that the manor was disguised to look like heaven when we were really ...