Chapter 211

The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air as Ayleen worked alongside Chachi in the kitchen. The soft chatter between them echoed warmth and normalcy, a rare feeling in recent days. Ayleen rolled dough with steady hands, trying to ignore the persistent worry gnawing at her. Murat had been distant since his conversation with Selina, though he smiled more. But it was a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes.

Suddenly, the sound of drilling echoed through the villa, accompanied by heavy footsteps pounding the stairs. Ayleen paused, exchanging a confused glance with Chachi.

“What’s going on upstairs?” Chachi frowned.

“I don’t know.” Ayleen wiped her hands on a towel, unease creeping into her chest. “Let me check.”

Climbing the stairs, the noise grew louder. Ayleen’s heart pounded—not just from curiosity but from a deep-rooted fear of what she might find. As she reached the hallway, her steps faltered.

The door to a room adjacent to her and Murat’s bedr