Mia had never felt such a profound sense of despair; Even when she was terrified by Maja's antics, what she felt was just fear. But

now, she was engulfed in hopelessness.

She longed to return to the Haskins household, and to her brother's protective embrace.

It was all Zoey's fault. It was because of Zoey that she had fallen prey to this vile man.

The car kept driving, and Mia, in a daze, stared at the headliner, while the greasy man beside her continued his repulsive

advances. She wanted to cry, but her tears had long since dried up.

Across town, Zoey stared at the disconnected call.

She didn't look at Fitch's face, knowing it would be a grim sight.

She stood up, making an attempt to leave, only to hear his voice halt her escape, "Did I say you could leave?"

He was always domineering, never wasting words on her.

Zoey's steps froze; the flick of a lighter resonated before the scent of tobacco filled the room.

"Until Mia comes back, you're staying right here."

He stood up, grabbing a tie and his suit jacket, signaling for his men to cin.

As he approached a staircase, his impatience was evident.

"Prepare a room for her and expedite the search. Bring Mia back within the day."

"Yes, sir."

escorted into a room on either

quarters, clearly a nanny's room, was downstairs. It was modest

boasted a private bathroom—a luxury compared to

sat on the bed, leaning against the wall, and silently prayed for Mia's safety.

blZoey.

for being

for not answering Mia's desperate

mess. Instead of lying down, she remained

were efficient. By early next morning, they caught up

much education, they thought they could outrun

no match for a sports car driven by a

was kicked out of her

did the Haskins' people find them

she had two more days to hide away in the woods with her

door to a shocking scene. The old man, about to

you can't even scream

he spit on Mia, sending her into a frenzy of screams as she desperately sought for something to cover herself

clothes had been discarded long ago, and she grasped at

by what Mia had endured, yet they were unsure of what

of them composed himself, took off his jacket, and handed

a garment

Where's my brother, I don't

old man was kicked to the

tormenting Mia for an entire day and night, he was already frail and now struggled to

to him,

then burst

it's worth it, haha.

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