The morning air outside the Redrich estate was brisk, crisp enough to sting Lea's cheeks as she stepped out with her suitcase rolling behind her. The driver loaded their luggage quickly, and Hugo, already dressed in his comfortable travel clothes—dark jeans, white tee, and a cap—took her hand without hesitation. His grip was warm, steady, a reassurance she hadn't even realized she needed.
The ride to the airport was quiet, at least on her part. Lea's mind whirled with what awaited them. She wasn't simply traveling abroad with Hugo—she was stepping into his world again, but this time under the eyes of strangers. Before, she had been just a quiet shadow in his orbit. Now, after appearing on the reality show with Nia and the others, things had changed. People knew her name, her face, even her voice.
