Chapter 163

Rhys sat at his mahogany desk, fingers flying over the keys of his laptop as he addressed the urgent matters demanding his personal attention.

The dim light from the desk lamp cast a soft glow over the room, illuminating stacks of papers and books scattered around.

The intensity of his focus was evident even to the blind; his brows were furrowed in concentration as he worked through the documents on the screen.

Without looking up, he responded to the soft knock on the door, “I’m busy. I don’t want to be disturbed.”

A familiar female voice replied, laced with a hint of amusement, “Even for your beloved wife?”

His head snapped up immediately, eyes widening in surprise as he saw Denera standing in the doorway.

She was a vision in a sleek, emerald-green dress that clung to her curves, the fabric shimmering under the office lights.

The dress had a plunging neckline and a slit that ran up to her thigh, revealing her toned legs. Her dark hair was styled in loose waves that framed her fac