chapter 101

Miguel fixed his tie as he remained in the corridor. He looked at his watch. "Joanna, are you prepared at this point?" he called.

"Nearly!" Joanna yelled back from the room. "Five additional minutes!"

Miguel chuckled delicately to himself. "You said that ten minutes prior!"

"I mean it this time!" Joanna's voice was perky.

Miguel shook his head with a smile and went to walk ground floor.

Alfred, the head servant, was cleaning a silver plate close to the front entryway.

"Alfred," Miguel said, halting. "Everything prepared?"

"Indeed, sir," Alfred answered, standing straight. "The vehicle is ready, and the security group is ready."

Miguel gestured. "Great. This evening needs to flawlessly go."

"Obviously, sir," Alfred said, bowing.

At that point, Joanna showed up at the highest point of the flight of stairs. Her streaming dress sparkled as she slipped.