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

No, it couldn't

limping

finally emerged, the wind hit her, salty and cold. Her

on

her stretched nothing but the endless expanse of the

weren't at Southcreek Manor at

were on a private

Footsteps sounded behind her.

Briony turned.

Stewart was approaching.

already in the middle of the ocean," he said quietly. "It'll be nearly impossible for

stared at him, disbelief and

have imagined Stewart would

a crushing wave of helplessness rise

you're out

fight went out of her. She sank down onto

for you to

in front of her and

cruel

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

stared at the man before her, her hope

the truth: he wasn't an angelcome to rescue her, but & devil with a scythe

It was her mistake.

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