Chapter 64

....(Narration)

Cecilia perched on the plush cushion just inches away from Luna, her boss's wife, who was engrossed in a seemingly weighty conversation with her father. The minutes ticked by, each second punctuated by Cecilia's anxious glances at her wristwatch. Her delicate fingers traced the rim of her coffee cup, the warmth seeping into her skin as she tried to divert her attention from the task at hand. Time was of the essence, for their covert escape would need to be executed with precision.

Her employer's lady exuded an aura of intensity, her features etched with concern as she spoke in hushed tones. Cecilia's watchful eyes analyzed the scene before her – the way Luna's fingers curled around her cell phone, her brow furrowing in concentration. It was clear this conversation held immense importance.

Cecilia fiddled with a sugar packet, tearing it open and pouring its contents into her coffee as if it were an antidote to her building apprehension. The clink of the ceramic spoon ag