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 wolf

world is intertwined with theirs,” I whispered out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do something, there could be

contrast to the coldness of my fears. “All you need to do is tell Logan. Perhaps he’ll have advice, or maybe he’ll act on it. From what we’ve seen, he cares

cold marble sink, letting out a shaky breath. Images of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our dance in my living room, it

the whispered tales of the escorts

if he really is just like them?” I questioned, my voice barely audible. “What if he’s just playing a part, portraying himself as sweet and caring, but beneath the facade, he’s just

was crushing. What if bringing this to Logan was the trigger, the thing that unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming another whispered tale among these

more than words. It was a reminder of the bond. we shared, the

by, do

there was danger. Yes, there

Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because

within. As I stepped back out into the main area, the voices

through my reverie, his clear eyes searching mine. “You were gone for a while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more if I

some girls in there. Escorts. One of them…

his dark hair. The fine lines on his face seemed to deepen, as if he was all too familiar with stories like

murmured, a shadow crossing his features. “Some of these men only see them as objects, thinking their wealth and power lets them get

Logan glanced around before leaning closer. “I’ll take

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

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