Chapter 279 The Fall

• Natalia finally stopped in front of her. She tilted her head slightly, studying Lola with a smile that wasn’t really a smile at all. Her stillness—her blank, unblinking stare—made the moment even more terrifying.
• Cold sweat slid down Lola’s forehead. She didn’t dare lift a hand to wipe it away. Her voice shook as she spoke.“What… what do you want?”
• Fear would have robbed most people of speech. But Lola had always been unnaturally bold. Even now, terror strangling her chest, she forced the words out.