She thought she was cleaning without witnesses. The millionaire was watching—and what he saw changed everything.

—Julia Santos. This is Enrique Almeida. You can start today.

There was a brief pause on the line.

—Of course, sir. Thank you for the opportunity.

He gave her the address and hung up. Then he walked through the house as if the walls themselves were watching him. Sometimes he thought the mansion wasn’t a home at all—just a beautifully furnished vault.

An hour later, the doorbell rang.

Julia was thirty-three, dressed simply. Her shoes were worn but clean, as though each scuff had been fought and won. She carried herself with a quiet dignity that didn’t beg for attention or approval.

Enrique opened the door himself. He rarely did that, but today he wanted to see her face—the face of “human nature.”

—Miss Santos. I’m Enrique Almeida. Please, come in.

She stepped inside without surveying the place, without curiosity or awe. He explained the routine quickly: cleaning schedule, discretion, expectations. Then he led her upstairs.

—We’ll start here. My bedroom needs special attention.

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