When Hazel got out, she saw that they were at a villa located halfway up a hill. A bus had stopped beside the villa. It was obvious that others had arrived earlier than they had.

Ivan helped Hazel with her luggage; they walked toward the villa and pressed the doorbell when they reached the gate.

The door opened, and they heard a voice before they saw anyone, “Ivan, is that you?”

A well-dressed girl appeared behind the door. Hazel could not help raising her eyebrows at the sight of the ...