Chapter 5

Alina was stunned by their aura for a few seconds, but her expression quickly hardened. "Who are you? This is the Wright family's residence. Who let you in?"

"The Wright family?" Jim looked at her, a mocking glint in his eyes. "A place that gets its reputation by picking on a divorced woman. How dare you act so high and mighty?"

"You..."

"Jim," Elise called softly.

She wasn't used to someone stepping up for her, and there was still a hint of unease in her voice she couldn't quite hide.

Jim glanced back at her, his tone softer than before.…