Chapter 257

• Adeline sat in the armchair, her eyes fixed on the door. She had already instructed the maid to let them in. They would only be in the room with her for a few minutes.
• She had chosen the last room at the end of the hallway to ensure that none of the staff could overhear their conversation. The room felt more like an office than a living room or any other part of the house.
• “Why does she always pick the room no one ever uses?” Tina’s voice drifted down the hallway, followed by the sound of multiple footsteps.