Chapter 382
Chapter 382:
The yard lay still and white beneath it, serene as a scene lifted from the pages of a storybook. Kristine sat curled near the window without shoes, perfectly warm despite the chill outside — the heaters had been turned all the way up. She felt at peace, watching the soft flakes drift past the glass.
“Ms. Green, I’ve brought your coffee,” a maid said as she came into the room.
Kristine glanced up and gave a small nod. “Thank you,” she replied.
The maid set the cup down and turned to leave, but Kristine stopped her. “Veda, has your employer returned yet p>
N𝘦w 𝘤𝘩𝗮𝗽𝘁𝖾r𝘀 е𝗏er𝗒 𝗐𝗲еk о𝗻.с𝗼𝗺
Her mind drifted back to the day she had nearly drowned at sea. Just as the water was pulling her under, a figure had appeared like a shadow moving through the deep. She had tried to make out his face, but the darkness had taken her before she could.
When she finally opened her eyes again, she was here — in this house — with Veda Begum tending to her and a guard named Davin Craig posted at her door.
She glanced toward the entryway, where Davin’s enormous frame filled the doorway.
Veda had told her that Davin’s sole responsibility was her safety. As for their employer, Veda refused to reveal his identity, only assuring Kristine that the truth would come to her in time. She had also stayed silent on the question of who had actually pulled Kristine from the ocean.
Despite all the secrecy, Kristine had been treated with genuine care, and she was finally strong enough to move around on her own. As she sipped her coffee, she watched Davin standing guard in the biting cold without so much as a flinch, and she found herself wondering just how far this person’s reach truly extended.
Veda reappeared with a phone in her hand.
“Ms. Green, my employer just called. He said he’ll be coming to visit you very soon,” she announced.
Kristine’s heart jumped. “When will he arrive p>
“He didn’t give a specific time, I’m afraid p>
A flicker of disappointment crossed Kristine’s face, but she smiled politely. “Thank you for letting me know p>
She had steeled herself for a long wait — but the very next day, Veda came to tell her the mysterious employer had arrived at the estate. His flight had been scheduled for the afternoon, which meant he was expected by evening.
The moment she heard the news, Kristine settled herself by the window and waited. The snow was gone today; yesterday’s white had melted away, leaving the yard looking clean and open beneath a pale sky.
Her heartbeat quickened with every passing minute.
Each time she closed her eyes, she saw him — the man who had pulled her from the ocean, who had felt less like a stranger and more like someone arriving at exactly the moment she needed saving. A car horn sounded in the driveway below.
Kristine leaned forward, her eyes brightening, as a sleek Maybach rolled through the gates.
“Ms. Green,” Veda said softly from the bedroom doorway.
Kristine rose, drew a slow breath to steady herself, and pulled the door open.
“He’s here,” Veda said.
Kristine gave a small nod and followed her downstairs, her heart hammering harder with each step.