Chapter 160: An Unanticipated Problem
Nora’s anxiety gnawed at her from the safety of her secluded spot, hidden away from the prying eyes on the tarmac. She paced back and forth, her steps uneven, like the erratic beat of her heart. The plan, fraught with risk, weighed heavily on her mind.
In the dimly lit waiting room, she nervously adjusted the collar of her coat, her fingers fumbling with the fabric. She glanced at her watch, its hands seemingly frozen in time. Where was Demetri. The last two days, his presence had been her anchor, the one steady element in the chaos of this entire operation.
He was supposed to have arrived here to get her the moment Sara and that man had boarded the plane. From the update she had received, Arabelle and Grandfather Frost had already boarded the plane. Could there be a problem with the plan. Had Arabelle lied about the plan. Maybe the entire thing had been Lara Anderson’s set-up.
Nora’s thoughts swirled with doubt. Was this plan too dangerous? What if it all went wrong? Her breaths came quick and shallow, and she clenched and unclenched her fists to steady herself. She knew that this was probably the last chance she would have to confront that woman. This time, either she would die, or Lara Anderson would.
She just hoped that Lara Anderson would not flee. As per their plan, they would turn the tables once the airplane was closed and kidnap and subdue Sara so that Lara Anderson would be forced to contact them to save her daughter. According to Demetri’s understanding, he was sure that she Lara would not give up on Sara so they were relying on that.
As she waited in the dimly lit room, her mind played out various scenarios, each one more ominous than the last, making her nerves stand on end. She shook her head. She needed to calm down. Just then the door opened, and Demetri walked in.
Hurriedly, he walked to him and held his hand," Have they boarded the plane?"
Demetri caught her wrist tightly as he stared at her intently, not saying a word. Nora hesitated for a moment wondering if something had gone wrong. Something was off about his expression. She felt a strange revulsion in her heart, wanting to pull her hand away from his side grip. Finally, she winced and tried to extract her hand from his grasp. Maybe he did not realize that he was holding her tightly.
Hesitating, she called out his name," Demetri? Have they boarded the aeroplane?"
Demetri shook his head and instead caught her hand again, a little gently this time and spoke," There is a small change in the plan. Come with me."
Before she could say more, Demetri opened the door, looking out carefully. Instead of leading her towards the tarmac, he led her in the opposite direction.
She wanted to question him about the change but simply followed him hurriedly, his urgency rubbing off on her. However, her gut seemed to be screaming that something was awfully wrong.