CHAPTER 50: EMMA

I waited a few days before reaching out to Odette. Now, I stand in front of her apartment, hesitant to ring the bell. She should know I'm here now, security must have alerted her, but she will still be waiting for me to ring.

I still can't bring myself to face her, and, I have no excuse whatsoever to justify what I did. I smooth my skirt with my hands before pressing the intercom.

"Yes?" I hear her calm but slightly on edge voice, and the guilt comes back tumbling in again.

"Uh, it's me…Emma."

The door beeps and opens, and I enter.

This is no apartment, more like a luxury penthouse. She's so nice and friendly, I forget she's part of the elite, and very rich. She comes down the stairs, with a little, white-furred dog, a Bichon Frise I think.

The dog rests on her hand, and she does not take her eyes off me the whole time she descends.

I don't know if I should get nervous all over again or take it as something else.

"Hi," I manage to croak.

"Hey," she drops her dog down. The little creat