Chapter 1197

“No, let’s wait until tomorrow. I’ve studied the security system here. Without the specific key, the alarm will be triggered, drawing the police. That won’t be good for us,” said one of the suspicious men.

Blake heard their conversation and the fading footsteps as they disappeared at the end of the corridor. Only after they were

completely gone did she let her guard down. Closing her eyes, she felt as if all her strength had been sapped away. She slid down the wall, feeling like a survivor in the aftermath of a crisis.

That night, with a dagger in hand, she remained half-dozed, half-

awake. The heating was off, so she wrapped herself tightly in a black down jacket to ward off the cold. The barking of stray dogs awoke

her the next morning. It was only seven o’clock. Recalling the

previous night’s events, Blake immediately called the police.

After the police arrived promptly, Blake showed them the surveillance

computer. The two officers tried to

faces from the night before but could not find

system. Fearing she was being targeted, Blake requested

specific location, Southern Haven

agreed, Blake quickly packed

rearview mirror, she saw those two men from yesterday in

car, but they did not follow.

a man with a tattoo

taken a police car. We

she’s headed to Southern Haven Villas.”

Southern Haven Villas,

nip it in the bud. That’s what you taught me, Zach.” She caressed a photo of Zach, who had deep, striking features. It was the first photo

girl, bullied and unexposed to the world. She had seen the worst of people and circumstances. To ascend the social ladder, she studied relentlessly. Then, she met Madelyn, the “innocent princess”

making those who looked down on her bow at her feet. Years ago, as a pawn for her father’s debts,

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