Chapter 150

Theodore hung up with Ryan and headed straight back to the villa. He just didn't feel right leaving Victoria alone. Victoria had already called her supervisor at the restoration institute and asked for an extended leave. She also got Chloe to send over her usual reference books and case files. With no job to go to and no way to gather evidence, staying idle at the villa was driving her nuts. So she figured she'd dive into her books to take the edge off her anxiety. The sunlight spilled through the windows. Victoria curled up on the living room couch quietly flipping through pages, the soft light brushing across her profile. That's what Theodore came home to. Bathed in sunlight, her side profile looked like something straight out of a painting. "You're back," Victoria said, closing her book and glancing up, her eyes calm and gentle. For a second, Theodore's heart skipped a beat. In that moment, Victoria looked just like a wife waiting for her husband to return. The way she lit up when s