Devin was taken aback, his surprise quickly morphing into a respectful and friendly smile.
Turns out they were relatives of Mrs. Blanchet and were indeed VIPs! He couldn't keep them waiting too long.
However, until he was sure of their identities, he couldn't just let them in. So he said, "If you could chill out here for a bit, I'll go and tell Mrs. Blanchet."
With that, Devin turned and headed upstairs to inform Mrs. Blanchet personally.
Even though Mr. Blanchet had specifically asked him not to disturb Mrs. Blanchet's rest, this was an emergency, and he had no choice but to wake her.
......
Ellinor was roused by Devin's knock, asking sleepily, "What's up?"
Devin respectfully replied from outside the door, "Mrs. Blanchet, there's a middle-aged couple and a lady about your age looking for you outside. They claim to be your relatives and I can't verify their identities, so I thought I'd better check with you."
A middle-aged couple and a woman her age? Relatives?
Ellinor's eyes snapped open. She was fully awake now.
Could it be the Mendozas? How'd they know she was here?
But since they'd found her, they must know who she really was. There was no point in hiding anymore.
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