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Agnes accompanied Mary back to her room, helping her lie down before speaking softly.

“Mr. Bartz had a heated argument with Mr. Maximus. That’s why he’s in such a bad mood. Please forgive him; he didn’t mean to be rude to you. He’s under a lot of pressure. He’s upset because Mr. Peter’s family wants to take him to Florentia, but Peter didn’t want to be buried there.”

“I know, Agnes,” Mary replied, tears welling in her eyes. “But I can’t stay here. Alexia made it clear–if I’m still here by morning, she’ll hurt me or my baby. I’ve lost so much already… I can’t lose more. I don’t know what to do.”

“Leave it to me. I’ll speak with Mr. Bartz. I’ve known him a long time–he’ll listen,” Agnes reassured her, gently patting her shoulder.

Agnes headed toward Marcus’s study, but she remembered that she had yet to tend to his injuries. She fetched the first aid kit before entering,

“Sir, please let me treat your wounds. We can’t risk an infection. We’ve already suffered enough with this terrible loss–you can’t afford to get sick as well.

“Agnes…”

Marcus began, his voice calmer than before “Where is Mary?”

“I took her to her room. She’s deeply worried. Apparently, that Alexia woman made it very clear that she doesn’t want her here by morning. I’m not sure how she managed to speak with her, but the poor girl is beside herself with fear. This could be dangerous for the baby.”

“Don’t worry, Agnes,” Marcus said, his voice firm. “She’s coming with me.”

As Agnes cleaned his bloody lip and brow, she saw the tension in Marcus’s expression soften slightly.

her task, she turned to leave, but Marcus’s voice stopped her.

be delayed.

her immediately,” Agnes said with a relieved smile, hurrying out the door.

against the cool air, and packed her favorite embroidered butterfly bag. Inside she carried only her ID, a few bills,

protective

behind–all the pain, suffering, and death. This isn’t where you’re meant to be born. Where we’re going, I’ll make sure nothing happens

an Uber, instructing the driver to wait quietly outside without honking. With her bag in hand, she slipped out of her room, moving silently through the house.

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moment to look back. She climbed into the car and, as it pulled away, whispered a final farewell to her painful past.

Mary’s room to deliver Marcus’s message, but she found it empty. Panic washed over her as she frantically searched every corner of the house, her anxiety mounting with each passing moment. Finally, she

isn’t here–I’ve

He glanced at Frederick, his

cameras,” he ordered.

said, rushing to the surveillance room.

Frederick reached the security station, he demanded,

for, Mr. Frederick?”

“The young wom:

woman who’s been staying here,” Frederick said gravely.

saw Mary’s small figure crossing the front gardens. His breath hitched as he watched her

plate number,”

the information to Valeria, hoping they could intercept the vehicle before it was too late.

to Marcus, finding him

into a car,” Frederick reported, his voice Urgent. “I’ve sent the license plate information to Valeria ”

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