Feeling her lack of resistance, Cristofer grew bolder and gently held her hands. Unbeknownst to them, Eva was approaching their location.

Earlier, Eva had noticed Estelle’s absence when she had intended to order lunch for her. She knocked on Estelle’s office door, but there was no response. Bravely, she decided to enter the office. To her surprise, Estelle was not in her office.

“Why would Estelle leave the office? She doesn’t usually go out,” Eva mumbled to herself in confusion. She ...