Arabella Thornhill:-
I rushed down the hallway, my footsteps barely audible because of the soft carpet on the floor. My heart was pounding, not in fear, but in sheer exhilaration, at the cool con I was setting in motion. To my delight, Declan had bit the hook and soon he would find himself stuck in the web of his own creation, courtesy of yours truly.
Maria was in the kitchen when I arrived preparing dinner and whistling to herself. "Maria," I said in a low tone lest someone hear me, "could you please go outside and give Elias’s driver this dress and the mask? He is waiting for me outside and I cannot exit from the front door."
Maria glanced at me and seemed to be surprised but let the feelings not to show on her face and agreed. "Of course, Arabella. I’ll handle it. Just be careful,
