Elin’s POV

Olivia abruptly ended the call and went pale. She forced a casual smile up at me, but it didn’t reach her eyes.

“Oh, Madam, I thought you were resting,” she said.

“I asked you who you were speaking to.” I started down the stairs.

“It was my family. Did I disturb you?” Olivia pressed the phone to her chest, her gaze darting away.

“Your family? Was it Beta Erikson?” I didn’t believe her for a second.

“No, no… maybe I just slipped,” she stammered, ...