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.

the long, unfamiliar hallway, dread pooling

No, it

herself onward, limping down the endless

finally emerged, the wind hit her,

was on a

nothing but the endless expanse

Southcreek Manor at

were on a private

Footsteps sounded behind her.

Briony turned.

Stewart was approaching.

of the ocean," he said quietly.

stared at him, disbelief and horror warring in her

today, she never could have imagined Stewart

looked out over the water, feeling a

you're out of your

of her. She

will it take for you

stopped in front of her and knelt, slow

lips pale, his chiseled features now even sharper, almost cruel in the harsh light.

question is when will you finally listen to

at the man before

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

It was her mistake.

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