Dr. Wellis wanted to press further, wanted to warn her to be careful, but the look on her face stopped him.
Hope.
This girl had so little hope in her life. If this mysterious, powerful but dangerous man was giving her even a fraction of it.....
Before Wellis could think any further his cabin's door opened again and the red eyed stranger stepped back inside, pushing his phone into his pant's pocket.
"It's done. The castle has approved your trip. We can leave immediately." Adele looked up at Ilya and he could see that she didn't believe him.
"Just like that?"
Ilya nodded. "Just like that."
But he saw that Adele was still considering it and he spoke with urgency before she could decline this tour. "I spoke to the right people."
That was a lie, of course. Ilya had spoken to none. "They will forward me your passport and other necessary documents. Come on! Make haste, we have a plane to catch." He said already opening the door for her.
