Chapter 257 The Carriage Outside

Blanche drew in a slow breath, trying to steady herself.

"It's probably someone from the estate," she said quietly. "Maybe they came to bring them back."

But the driver had already climbed down from the carriage.

He moved with the easy confidence of someone used to the place. Without hesitation he walked straight up behind Delia and slipped an arm around her waist.

Then he crouched.

A moment later