Astrid asked, her voice laced with a mix of curiosity and concern, prompting Sir Galton to let out a sigh before he spoke. "Andrew has a place here that he doesn't want to admit."

Astrid arrived home, her anger simmering just below the surface. She had been waiting for Andrew, eager to confront him about the secrets she had uncovered. When she heard the sound of his arrival, she wasn't surprised to see Mira fussing over him, helping him with his jacket and inquiring about his day, trying to give him a massage. But Astrid's expression remained icy, her emotions in turmoil.

Andrew's face lit up when he saw Astrid,...