First and foremost, Edgar would try to get rid of the child in Shelia's womb.

"Miss Miles, please follow me."

A maid came up to lead her upstairs.

Shelia hesitated, but with no viable alternative, she reluctantly complied.

As they reached the room, she attempted to make a run for it, only to find that the maid had already locked the door behind them. The door was designed to be impenetrable from the inside, leaving her trapped. "Open the door. Open the door!"

Shelia pounded her fists against the solid wood, but the maid remained unmoved.

"Mr. Odom said you need to rest, Miss Blair. The doctor will come soon."

Shelia's heart was gripped by fear as she listened to the distancing footsteps. She didn't know what Edgar was up to.

She quickly retrieved her phone, dialing Juan's number. The call wouldn't connect. She tried Joe next, only to find that he had also blocked her.

as she understood the extent of her isolation. Edgar was a

dismissed Declan, leaving Shelia at his mercy. Edgar approached her slowly, his voice a low growl. "I never thought you'd still dare to betray me,"

pain and fear.

should never, ever have tried

Edgar snapped, s face against

floor.

belly, sending a wave of terror through her. "Do you think the child

shove, Edgar sent

the

to the floor.

a

of the sofa. Content`

You're just an impostor. With a word from me, everything

"Content belonu're

"I understand."

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