A chill ran down Zoe’s spine.

Moments later, Arthur appeared at the entrance, with Otto beside him, holding his briefcase. Both of them looked worn out from a long, exhausting day.

When Otto saw her, he opened his arms wide.

“My favorite daughter-in-law!” he said, laughing.

“The only one too, right?” Zoe replied in her unmistakably playful tone as she hugged him. “But I’ll take the title.”

Otto sat down on the couch next to his wife, while Zoe took the armchair facing them.

“What happened, beau