Chapter114: Private Resorts

The conventions would be different now. Everything seemed to freeze. She was crouched by the window, her heartbeat pulsing in her ears. Mayara was hiding behind a sculpture, breathing slowly, deeply, trying to calm the panic rising within her. The gallery appeared quiet, but a sense of imminent danger hung in the air. She peered through the gallery window that overlooked a small courtyard in the back. The street was empty, shadows of trees swaying slightly in the night wind. The black car was still there, but now the two men had disappeared from sight. Mayara kept her gaze steady, looking for any sign of movement. The quiet was eerie, and the fear of being discovered heightened her senses, making every noise louder, every movement more sinister. She knew she couldn't stay hidden for long and had to find a way out before it was too late. Tension had been mounting ever since rumors circulated about the governor being in town. The black car circled the gallery, the commotion from a nearby