CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: Past Betrayal 

Amira’s POV

My head felt so heavy as I tried to open my eyes; it took a few minutes for my eyes to adjust to the light.

The first thing that came into my view was a white ceiling. I immediately sat up to observe the surroundings.

I was on a huge bed in a very luxurious room; from the decorations alone, I knew that nothing in this room was cheap.

I carefully got down from the bed and walked towards the door, but before I could get to it, I heard footsteps from outside, and it was followed by the jingling sounds of keys.

I hurried back to the bed and pretended to be asleep. The door was opened, and the footsteps gradually approached the bed.

The bed sank in as the person sat on the bed.

“I know you are awake,” a man's deep voice came from beside me.

I couldn't just continue to pretend to be asleep, so I immediately sat up with a fierce expression. I had to be prepared for any unexpected situation.

I looked at the man's face, and I was too stunned to react for a while. I just kept stari