Evangeline’s POV:
The clicking of my heels barely made a sound against the polished marble floor, drowned out by the quiet murmurs of the servants leaving through the side elevator.
Most of them had finished their preparations for the evening and were now being dismissed. In less than an hour, that elevator would be disabled entirely to prevent break-ins.
I adjusted the grip on my clutch, my fingers tightening slightly as I exhaled through my nose. Only four guards would remain patrolling the upper floors, the rest stationed downstairs or handling security outside.
I didn’t wait for Orion this time. Unlike in my last life. I remembered how I had been late because I had foolishly expected Orion to come pick me up.
I knew he would be coming straight from the office, already dressed for
