Chapter 22: A Simple Advice

Ella’s POV

Despite the shock of hearing Selena openly declare war and admitting to purposely framing Aunt Emily, I still found the strength to walk out of that bathroom as fast as I could.

I half ran and half walked across the general living room. All I wanted to do was to get as far away from her as possible.

I had nothing to my name. I had no house and no money. I couldn’t survive out there without these things for too long. I was pregnant and that meant I couldn’t be homeless.

If Selena could make her aunt stay in the dungeon, what more could she do for me, a mere addition to their family?

I had just gotten past the door and I was about to take the bend to my room when strong arms wrapped around me. I almost let out a scream until my eyes raised and I saw who was holding me.

Michael.

“Where are you going so fast?” he asked as his eyes moved over mine.

The shock I had just escaped from returned and I was suddenly filled with fear as I looked around us before I decided to speak to