Chapter 3

Jenna’s sudden agility was startling-didn’t she say she couldn’t stand up because of her injuries?

Realizing her mistake, Jenna collapsed onto the sofa, clutching at her legs with exaggerated distress.

“Ah, my legs! They hurt so much!”

Jeffry’s response was not of anger but of a guilt directed towards Madisyn.

““Madisyn, please understand, Jenna is still very young.

Don’t hold this against her…”

Madisyn had heard this excuse too many times.

“Of course, I wouldn’t retaliate if a dog bit me.

After all, it picks up such behavior from its owners, right?”

With a final sneer that cut through the tense air, Madisyn shouldered her modest bag and strode towards the door, her steps resolute and unwavering.

She did not look back at the family she was leaving behind.

The trio she left in her wake seethed in fury.

driver waited, oblivious to the turmoil that had

return, respect for Madisyn from the household staff had waned significantly-even the driver withheld the customary greeting as she

his presence, Madisyn strode past

his steps, called out,

halted, turning slightly to deliver her response,

want nothing

With those final w

cab and told the driver the address

a humble, rundown village, far from

home, the air filled with muffled cries that pulled

she saw

a man in a clean, elegant suit, surrounded by bodyguards, stood in front of a weeping couple clad in

tableau, the man turned,

rushed towards her,

daughter, it’s really you! I can’t believe that you’re really alive!”

Madisyn stood bewildered.

was this man and why was he

the teary gazes of the peasant couple before

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255