It took Charlotte half an hour before she reached the main gate of the villa. Outside was a greenway with trees planted on both sides that had street lights installed on them, illuminating the road to her freedom.

Puffing up her chest, she continued her way out.

There was a breeze that night, and it enveloped her in a comfortable chill. As she looked at the patchy moonlit road and listened to the cacophony of frogs and insects, she felt as if she was in a painting.

The beautiful scenery calmed Charlotte and also strengthened her determination to stay away from Zachary.

I can’t let him control me… I won’t become a slave of that Devil! Awoo!

Just then, a beast could be heard howling in the woods.

Charlotte paused in her tracks and stood transfixed.

Is my ears deceiving me?Was that a cry of a wild animal I heard just now?

Nah… It can’t be… I must’ve misheard.

Clutching her chest where her racing heart lied beneath, she continued her way.

Awoo!

howl echoed in the empty road again, and it sounded closer this

widened as

way… There can’t be any

her head snapped to the side as she observed her surroundings. However, no other sounds seemed to be

she was still

a vehicle each time, she knew that

would need four hours at the very least to walk on foot for

and feast on her while she was on

that thought, cold sweat

her head around to look at the nearby villa. I’ve only walked a mile. If I want

hesitation, she started walking

two steps before she recalled Zachary’s

now, I’d

him ninety-eight million.

debt, I’ll be his slave. I will

of being a slave made her hair stood

as I breathe, I

clenched her jaw and continued. At the same time, she fished out her phone to make a

hail a cab. Once I’m

dumbfounded upon taking out her

was now malfunctioning. Not only was she unable to swipe on the screen, but it was

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