Two sleek black vehicle departed from the villa in succession.

Edwin bid farewell at the villa gate, observing until the vehicles vanished from sight; then he leisurely lit a cigarette and sauntered indoors. Ascending to the second-floor bedroom, he discovered Laura still in slumber.

Shedding his coat, he perched on the bed's edge, giving her a playful pat on the rear.

"You've been basking in the sun's rays, rise and shine!"

Their passionate encounter from the previous night left her utterly drained. She lacked the vigor to rise from bed. Noticing her stillness, Edwin slid his hand beneath the covers, playfully using his cold fingers to provoke her.