Capítulo 155: Good Girl

Elias stormed towards the door and flung it open. He was humored by Adeline who jumped and shrank back, a sheepish smile on her face. Holding back a smile, he grabbed her hand and began tugging her down the dark staircase.

"Elias—"

"Hush."

Adeline clamped her mouth shut and glanced back. The light from Dorothy's tea room was bright. It was almost like the light at the end of the tunnel, but it grew fainter with each step. She saw the shadows move on the wall and heard the sound of Dorothy slowly closing the door.

Once they reached the bottom of the tower, Adeline tried to talk to Elias again. "I wasn't looking for trouble. Initially, I was just hungry."

Elias quirked a brow, glanced at her, and chuckled. He pulled her through the gardens, into the castle, and downstairs, where the kitchen was.