CHAPTER 123

ELLA'S POV

“We have to get ready before the president comes.” I said, my fingers tucking loose strands behind my ear.

My heart fluttered in my chest, fear raging over all the other emotions I had reeling in my veins. What did Madame Browne mean by if she ever made it?

Something at the pit of my stomach hinted that things weren't going to go as planned, at least not if Madame Browne was on the chase to ruin it.

“That's Madame Browne for you. She says that because she wants you to lose hope and fall to her feet. There's no possible string she could pull at this last minute event preparation.” Ms. Glenda said before walking down the hallway.

“I know all the tricks in her devious books.” She continued, urging Penny and I to follow.

I adjusted, shrugging off the fear as I tried to set my mind on the task at hand. The president would be here any other minute from now.”

“My workers will be here any minute from now.” Ms. Glenda remarked, her hands gripping the door to what she thought was