Chapter 53: Elana’s Lessons with Ulrich

Chapter 53: Elana’s Lessons with Ulrich

Silence lingered in the room as Elana’s movement revealed the man sitting quietly in the shadows of the hall.

Ulrich had excused himself from the dining hall barely five minutes ahead of the sisters. Yet, in that brief window, he had somehow managed to change into a fresh, impeccably tailored set of clothes, intercept Elana, brief her on his exact expectations, and take his seat behind the desk, all before the girls even walked through the door. His efficiency was almost frightening.

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