hiding the plan
Elara did not let on that she was aware of Caden’s greed, as it played perfectly into her plans. Whenever she communicated with him, she maintained an air of ignorance and compliance.
‘Just tell me what you need,’ she said sweetly in phone conversations. Each interaction was a performance carefully curated to keep him off guard.
‘He has no idea what’s coming,’ she thought, feeling a thrill of anticipation. Elara’s ability to mask her true intentions was key.