Chapter 140 The Master And His Wife

• This chapter transitions back and forth between both POVs.
• ⊰ Efrem / Alaki ⊱
• The weight of my watch feels heavy as I adjust my cufflinks, eyes fixed on my reflection in the bedroom’s full-length mirror. Around me, the room holds its breath—silent except for the soft rustling of fabric as Alaki finishes dressing behind me. Tonight isn’t merely another social obligation; it’s a performance. One that requires perfect execution after days of fracturing control.