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CHAPTER 11: KIDNAPPED

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Three days passed.

The mansion felt lighter and brighter. Tori's presence had Cast a shadow over every corner, and now, it was finally gone.

Ariel emerged from sleep to a soft ray of sunbeams streaming through the blackout curtains. The air felt warmer and calm. She sat up slowly, listening to the distant clatters of humming and occasional laughter of staff. The mansion felt like a home rather than a fortress.

She got into her dress and padded down the hallway. Passing by the hallway, she caught snippets of conversations.

“Mr Connel seems to be in a better mood, isn't he? A staff member whispered, “She’s perfect for him, calming his nerves.” another replied.

Ariel chuckled, waving off the idea of being someone's calm in the storm.

Later, Ariel lay in the garden, legs placed across one another, with a book close in her lap but unread. A soft breeze moved and played with the ends of her dress; for the first time since she stepped into Connel's domain, she didn't feel like a guest; she f
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