The words had barely left Elena’s lips when Andy reached out and caught her wrist.
“Oh, Elena, must you leave so soon?” she asked, her voice carrying just the right amount of reluctant concern as she turned toward the floor-to-ceiling windows. “I heard the weather forecast this afternoon, and they said a severe storm is expected tonight. At this hour, with the wind already picking up, traveling back alone simply isn’t safe.”
As she spoke, she cast an unmistakably meaningful glance toward one of the maids standing nearby.
The maid hadn’t checked the forecast once that day.
Nevertheless, she understood immediately.
Without missing a beat, she nodded earnestly.
“That’s right, Miss Voss. The wind outside has become much stronger over the last hour, and the clouds are gathering quickly. I
