Chapter 115

The night passed quickly, and as the first light of dawn broke through the curtains, Ambrose's eyes fluttered open. It was early, around 6 a.m. He sat up on the bed, feeling the slight stiffness in his muscles from the restless night. Getting up, he stretched his arms wide, trying to shake off the lingering fatigue. Just as he finished stretching, his phone started ringing, breaking the early morning silence.

He quickly unplugged it from the charger and glanced at the screen. It was Evelyn, his mother-in-law, calling again. His expression remained neutral, a straight face masking his thoughts as he answered the call.

"Ambrose, how are you doing?" Evelyn's voice came through, sounding both gentle and concerned.

"I'm fine," Ambrose replied curtly, his tone giving away nothing.

Evelyn wasted no time getting to the point. "About what I spoke with you about... will you be coming today?"

Ambrose frowned slightly. "What did we speak about, please?" he asked, knowing full well what she meant