Although I don't have any appetite in this unfamiliar environment, I have to eat to keep up my strength. If I'm strong enough, I can protect myself and maybe even leave this place.

The maid breathed a sigh of relief and smiled when she saw that.

Before Sean left that morning, he had instructed her to make sure that Natalie ate. Otherwise, she would be held responsible.

Her initial plan was to resort to begging if Natalie still refused to eat. However, she was pleasantly surprised to see Natalie eating on her own accord, and her worry dissipated.

After finishing her meal quietly, Natalie got up and turned to ask the maid, “May I go out for a walk?”

I want to observe the villa's surroundings. I can't figure out where I am if I'm stuck inside here all day. If I can go outside, it'll be easier to try and work out my location. More importantly, I want to find the best escape route. But before escaping, I have to find a phone or a computer. Anything that will allow me to contact Shane so that he can send someone here. Only then can I make my escape and reunite with Shane.

However, the maid did not respond.

Natalie became anxious as the silence grew longer.

tell me she was instructed to keep me in

course. I

not?” Natalie asked, clenching

too close to the sea if you venture too

“Is that so? I understand. I'll be heading

she walked toward the

to look back

but I guess I was wrong. She's not coming with

that only made her feel even more uneasy. She could not help wondering if the maid was

at the villa purely to tend to her needs.

I'll make a run for it? Or could it be that there are others guarding the villa? Is

crossed Natalie's mind, her heart

of the villa, she looked around at the surroundings she had

beach and the sea lay a short distance away from the villa. Meanwhile, behind it was a stretch of

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