Tasha looked around the kitchen with suspicion. It was strange that she couldn't see any of the household staff. Even Esther was nowhere to be found. She decided to check their rooms, but they were empty. Not even in Esther's private room was the old woman there. Tasha also went to the pool area, but she couldn't find any of the staff there either. She was filled with curiosity when she returned to their room with Carson still asleep. Did he have no intention of going to work again? She sat on the edge of the bed and woke Carson up. "You might be late for work," she prodded. "Carson." "Let work be," he said, pulling her to lie beside him. He hugged her tightly and didn't let go. "What are you saying? Is that really you, Carson Montero? Why would you neglect work? Don't you have a lot

