Chapter 13

Seven months after Esme arrived in Meliana, she received another call from a friend back home. By then, she was living a comfortable life, funded by the money she gained from selling Isaiah's shares. She had purchased a building on one of New Wis' busiest streets. The third floor and above were converted into her private living space, while the first floor was rented out as a flower shop, and the second floor was leased to a neighbor for a retail store. Her daily routine involved sitting on her balcony, watering flowers, sipping coffee, and reading the newspaper. Esme took a sip of her coffee but couldn't help frowning. Even after all this time, she still couldn't get used to the bitterness of coffee. Setting the cup on the wrought iron table beside her, she finally answered her friend's call. After exchanging pleasantries, the rest of the conversation revolved around Isaiah and Audrey. Since Isaiah discovered she had left and exposed the affair between him and Audrey, he had com