#Chapter 327: Take the Edge Off

Abby I breathe a sigh of relief as Karl and I step into the foyer of the mansion, the familiar scent of home enveloping me. My heels clatter loudly against the wooden floors and I kick them off eagerly, the tension almost immediately draining from my shoulders as I do so. Karl gives me a knowing look before he suddenly disappears down the hallway without a word. I hover uncertainly by the front door. The adrenaline from earlier is still coursing through my body, but it’s lesser now, making my limbs feel like wet noodles. A minute later, Karl reappears with two wine glasses dangling from one hand and a bottle of red wine clutched in the other. “Care to take the edge off?” he asks, holding up the bottle with an inviting look in his eyes. “Yes, please,” I say without hesitation. Karl chuckles and leads the way to the living room. I sink gratefully onto the plush couch while Karl pops the cork on the wine bottle. He pours us each a generous glass before settling down b