CHAPTET THIRTY NINE – MOVING TO A NEW HOME

Two weeks had passed in a whirlwind of activity for Karina. Her days were a constant flurry of catering to Lexi King's every whim, from coordinating her dizzying social calendar to procuring the most outlandish and extravagant luxuries. It was a world of excess and indulgence, one that Karina was slowly becoming accustomed to, if not entirely comfortable with. Yet, amidst the chaos, there were glimmers of light – moments of unexpected kindness and camaraderie that made the seemingly endless parade of demands bearable. Lexi, for all her bravado and disdain, had begun to soften ever so slightly towards Karina, her barbed insults giving way to grudging respect. And then there was Eric, the dashing executive who had swept Karina off her feet with his charm and effortless sophistication. Their first date had blossomed into a tentative courtship, with stolen moments over intimate dinners and moonlit strolls through the city's winding streets. It was on one such morning, as Karina read