The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 267

Chapter 267

Lexi sat despondently in the pastel pink princess room, her face etched with sorrow

She had lost count of how long she had been confined in this room. Every day, she felt her sanity slowly ebbing away. She walked listlessly to the window and pushed against it with all her might, but the window was firmly nailed shut from the outside. There was no way for her to open it

Right, how could she forget?

The last time she tried to escape through the window, Rita discovered her attempt and Callum had ordered the window to be nailed shut Now the only exit was the door There was no other way out of this suffocating place.

Lexi shook the window again, in vain. She walked towards the door and began to pound on it, her voice weak “Open the door Let me out!”

But the door stayed firmly closed, unyielding to her pleas.

Lexi had no more strength left she had started another hunger strike. Unlike her previous hunger strikes, she could no longer stomach the gourmet meals Rita brought her She was hungry but she just couldn’t eat

Lexi had been on a hunger strike for two days now. She was so weak that she could barely stand Perhaps due to dehydration, she slowly slid down the wall hugging her knees, lost in thoughts of how she could escape this hell.

“Creak–squeak-”

cooked meal. She saw Lexi sitting against the wall, and the untouched food on the

resignation

asked, placing the tray of food

and then looked down. Heh, I’ve been imprisoned for so long I would rather die of starvation than stay locked in this room”

stay positive, Rita said, setting aside the tray

Rita’s hand, avoiding any contact with her In Lexi’s eyes, everyone in this castle

me help you up,”

the steak knife and pointed it

“Miss Lexi, calm down. Put the knife down. You’re going to

me out!” Lexi pressed the knife against

through her delicate skin,

hands. “Miss Lex, please don’t do anything rash.

me out! Let me out! Lexi cried shaking her head “I just want to leave this

let you out,” Rita said gently, though this only

the blood flowed down the blade and dripped onto the floor, leaving a

hurt yourself. I’ll go get Mr. Callum, Rita pleaded, promising to return soon before

behind her

and Lexi was left alone with her thoughts. She looked at her blood soaked hand questioning whether

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