Chapter 231

Then, out of nowhere, Max nipped at the palm of my hand and pulled me in closer. "Sleep," he murmured.

With not much choice left, I gave in to sleep.

By the break of dawn, Max had vanished, and my room was locked tight.

Sitting up in bed, I gazed out at the sky, feeling a tad helpless. That's when Helen knocked and announced, "Ms. Claire, Miss Kate has come to visit."

I spun around, surprised. Max, always a mix of sharp words and a soft heart.

Kate stood at the doorway, eyeing my 'cage' with disdain. "Doesn't seem like you're any better off than I am."

I shrugged, turning away. "At least you have your freedom."

Kate crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe with a scoff. "Out with it. Why am I here? You don't seem like you're in the mood for jokes."

"I just wanted someone to humiliate, to keep the loneliness at bay," I replied with a smirk.

"What's

trying to

they all seemed unfazed, except for Helen, who frowned. "Ms. Claire, didn't you invite Miss Kate to

possibly offer? No, I wanted her here for my entertainment. Helen, let her in. I'm way too bored, I need some rivals for entertainment." Helen sighed, reluctantly unlocking the

jail," I threatened effectively, prompting Kate to reluctantly enter as the servants nudged her

fetch some ice cubes. It's rather warm in here, and I

you know I'm on my period today,

knew her too well, always aware of how she acted out in front of Claude, especially about her discomfort

wanted to torment you?

fetch the

Floyd, are you out

"I was just putting on a show. I actually need

you ask

you did kidnap me. That's a fact," I

fell silent, unable

you hear about those pregnant ladies showing up as burnt corpses in

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but I couldn't fathom your

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