Chapter 40 So Fast
- Evangelina
- As we approached the garden, I tried to distract myself by striking up a conversation with the maid. My heart was racing, my nerves on edge, and I needed something—anything—to make the tension bearable.
- "So, I haven't seen you around much. Do you usually work in this part of the house?" I asked, keeping my tone light, though my mind was swirling with dark thoughts about Aemilio and what awaited me.