Days after returning from the Maldives, Claire had been working late every night as she said, "Old projects have been piling up for far too long, and I must work overtime to catch up."

Charlie himself didn't suspect anything, and certainly had no idea that she was preparing to leave in a month.

And days later, Jacob and Elaine returned to Aurous Hill with a ton of shopping bags, having enjoyed every last second of their Dubai trip this time. Their hundreds and thousands of USD were also basica