The maids in the kitchen were brought away while everyone else left in the lounge were expressionless. It seemed that they had become used to this happening.

I was on the verge of breaking down. As much as I wanted to say something, I was defeated by selfpreservation; I could only save and protect myself.

"They..." The words were at the tip of my tongue.

Kaleb's voice slithered into my ear. "I heard that it's not just the Milton family who wants you home?"

I wasn't expecting his question. I looked up at him but his eyes were so cold that I dared not look straight at him.

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He smiled coldly. "Fine, I'll just see this as a favor that I'm doing for the Miltons."

After that, he looked to Tiago and said, "Let Miss Reid move about freely here. Don't mistreat her."

"Yes, Sir!"

After that, he left.

and felt more

Night came.

faint noise of the insects were like a pleasant evening

sat on the bed. I hesitated briefly before deciding to

that I could move about freely

in the villa, but I couldn't use it to make a

one was sure if the landline could be used and causing trouble was the last thing I

look for Naomi and the others, I had to get through the

to walk around the dark villa, finally returning to my room

the others' current situation,

quickly. The air smelled

watched copious moths falling outside, I looked at Westin, who stood as still as a tree next to me, and said casually, "These moths are delicious. Have

a moment, and replied in broken

smiled and said, "Did you have them in a restaurant? I did when I was very young. I would pick moths from the yard after the rain stopped, clean them, and fry them. After cooking their wings, I'd add some oil and seasoning. It'd

as he reminisced about something. I continued, "It's raining outside. If you're afraid that

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