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.

felt more than

Night came.

shone across the yard, and the faint noise of the insects were

on the bed. I hesitated briefly before

said that I could move about freely in

I couldn't use

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

others, I had to get through

choice but to walk around the dark villa, finally returning to my room in

Tiago about Naomi and the others' current situation, but I always

tropical region came and went quickly. The air

still as a tree next to me, and said casually,

a moment, and replied in broken English.

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

reminisced about something. I continued, "It's raining outside. If you're afraid that I'll run away, you're free to

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