Chapter 295 Black Eyes & White Lies

Ella

The dim light of the restroom cast shadows that danced eerily across the ornate walls. I stood there, staring blankly at the face reflected back at me from the gilded mirror. The hushed. whispers of the escorts in the adjacent stalls echoed painfully in my mind, punctuated by the occasional muted giggle from the ballroom outside.

A world of stark contrasts. My heart thudded painfully, each beat. screaming a desperate question. What could I, Ella, do in a world of opulence, where beneath the surface, darkness thrived?

“Ella.” The soft, husky voice in my mind was familiar, comforting. Ema always seemed to speak up when I was in turmoil, a constant friend and source of reason. “These women… they need our help.

I closed my eyes, trying to still the tumultuous emotions raging within. “It’s not our world, Ema. Interfering might bring danger to us and them.”

her tone. “We are strong, Ella. We are

out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do something, there could be

you need to do is tell Logan. Perhaps

tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of

whispered tales of the escorts about the unpredictable

just like them?” I questioned, my voice barely audible. “What if he’s just playing a part, portraying himself

the thing that unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming another whispered tale among these women, another story of a girl who

nudge, a feeling more than words. It was a reminder of the bond. we shared, the strength that came from being wolf

But if we stand by, do nothing,

inhaled deeply, the scent of the perfumed restroom filling my senses. The realization hit me with a clarity that was jolting. Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But the idea of not acting, of letting another woman suffer without trying to help, felt like a betrayal

mind. I’d talk to Logan. Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t just in the world outside, it was in the

of the opulent restroom’s door against my hand seemed in stark contrast to the reality I’d just witnessed within. As I stepped back out into the main

were gone for a while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more

girls in there. Escorts. One of them… she

lines on his face seemed to deepen, as if he was

of these men only see them as objects, thinking their wealth and power lets them get away with treating them

voice shaking. Logan glanced around before leaning closer. “I’ll take care of it,” he promised, his voice laced with a lethal calm. My heart raced. “Are you sure? Won’t that cause issues for

one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving someone a lesson will be entertainment for most of

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