The Letter of the Contract

"The Letter of the Contract" is a novel referring to the beginning of the 20th century. The story's protagonist is a wealthy New York woman, happily married, glancing through the window of her cozy apartment to see a beautiful girl standing in front of their street. Her husband enters the room, looks at the same window, and suddenly pulls back, looking frightened. What caused such a reaction? Does he know the girl from the street? Do they have a secret to share? These are the questions a reader has to unriddle.