The next afternoon, things felt different in the house. Mrs. Grace, the housekeeper, had gone out to get groceries, so it was just me and Mr. Matteo Romano alone. I was in the kitchen, wiping down the big wooden counter with a wet cloth. The sun came through the window, making everything bright and warm. I hadn't seen him since last night. That's when he offered me that money to be his lover, and after I said yes, he took me to his bed and fucked me hard. My body still tingled thinking about it. I was wearing my usual maid dress, the black one with the white apron, and...