Chapter 76

Amelia laid on her bed, her heart pounding with excitement as she thought about the announcement made by Alexander earlier that morning. She was hopeful that he would choose her to accompany him on his business trip, not just because it would be her first time leaving the mansion, but because it could also be her only chance to escape.

She was lost in her thoughts and didn't even notice when One entered the room, giving her a daring glare. "What's got you all excited?" One asked, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

Amelia looked at One with a smile, eager to share her excitement. "Can you believe it? Alexander is taking one of us with him on his trip! I hope he chooses me," Eleven said, her eyes sparkling with hope.

One laughed and scoffed at her, "You? You really think Alexander would choose someone like you? You're nothing but a weakling who can't even stand up for herself. He'll never choose you."

One's words cut deep into her nerves. She had always struggled to assert herself in