章 59: The Favor.

As Evelina opened the door, she was met by Leonora, who stood was about to knock, her expression unreadable. But as soon as their eyes met, Leonora's lips curved into a smile, almost like she'd just caught Evelina in a secret.

"Good morning, Evelina. We meet again like this," Leonora's voice was laced with amusement, and her eyes sparkled with something mischievous.

Evelina blinked, caught off guard. Her hand instinctively tightened on the door. "Ah… good morning, Leonora."

Leonora's gaze flicked past Evelina, and her lips twitched upward when she saw Leone stepping out from the room behind her. His shirt was slightly rumpled, and his hair was a mess, still disheveled from sleep.

Leonora's grin grew, her eyes narrowing with playful suspicion. "Good morning, Leo," she cooed, her tone too sweet for comfort. "I see you've started the day… intimately."