Chapter 21. Ralph's Displeasure

Their car stopped right in front of a huge, portered, purpose-built block with brick inlay on the facade, overlooking the bustling Wigmore Street. Ralph’s chauffeur summoned a porter from inside and they unloaded all her belongings and groceries. While the three of them carried the stuff up the elevator to the apartment, Ralph’s chauffeur drove away. I

t surprised Raven that Ralph didn’t leave with him. What did it mean? Was he staying back to help her? The elevator opened onto the fourth floor. The vast corridor had apartments on either side of it. Raven was impressed to see that the entire building was spotlessly clean, freshly renovated, and very well-maintained. 

Ralph stopped in front of a door and unlocked it. Raven looked inside and the first thing she noticed was the airy and naturally lit-up interiors. The whitewashed walls reflected the natural light that poured in through the window. Opening onto the busy Wigmore Street, Raven could easily while away the