Chapter 78

Amelia was left alone in her room, tears streaming down her face as she sat on the bed with her head in her hands. She had been so close to escaping, to finally being free from the clutches of Alexander and his mansion. But now, her hopes had been dashed and she didn't know what to do.

She couldn't stop thinking about the missed opportunity, the chance to get away from this place that had been her prison for too long. She had been filled with hope and excitement when she heard about the business trip, and the possibility of going with Alexander had seemed like the perfect chance to escape. But now, it was all gone… dashed to the floor with no hope of escape in sight.

As she sobbed quietly to herself, she heard a gentle knock on the door. She quickly wiped away her tears and composed herself as One walked in.

One took one look at Amelia's tear-stained face and scoffed. "Crying like a baby won't change anything," she said, with a sneer. "You should be grateful that I'm looking out for y