Maria looked at him in confusion, completely awake now.

“Mr. Willows won't be coming. I was sent to replace him," she explained as if it was supposed to make sense to the man.

However, Enzo didn't hear the name very well since Maria yawned as she spoke. What he heard was "Mr. Williams", and there were at least a dozen teachers called Williams in the Writers' Association. So, he couldn't know who she was talking about.

They tried to see her face, but they couldn't see it clearly since she was wearing a cap.

When she finally raised her head and they had a good look at her face, they were all taken aback.