Chapter 419

Stewart knelt down in front of Briony, meeting her bewildered gaze.

He reached into the inside pocket of his coat and pulled out a key, unlocking the shackle around her ankle.

The metal chain clattered to the floor.

Briony frowned.

Rising to his feet, Stewart looked down at her, a gentle smile flickering in his dark eyes. "You're free to leave now."

Briony stared at him, hesitation written all over her face.

Stewart said nothing.

Tentatively, she took a step forward.

He didn't move to stop her.

She drew in a shaky breath, then broke into a run.

Pain shot up from her ankle-sharp, relentless—but she ignored it, seized the doorknob, and flung the door open-

And froze.

This wasn't Southcreek Manor.

unfamiliar hallway, dread pooling in

No, it

onward, limping down the endless

finally emerged, the wind hit her,

was on

stretched nothing but the

weren't at Southcreek Manor

on a

Footsteps sounded behind her.

Briony turned.

Stewart was approaching.

already in the middle of the ocean," he said quietly.

at him, disbelief and horror warring in her

today, she never could have imagined Stewart

the water, feeling a

out of

fight went out of her. She sank down onto

will it take for you to

front of her

painfully handsome-gaunt, lips pale, his chiseled features now even sharper, almost cruel in the harsh light. His eyes,

said softly, "maybe the real question is when will you

stared at the man before her, her hope

shadows was her salvation. Now she saw the truth: he wasn't an angelcome to rescue her, but & devil with a

It was her mistake.

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