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Chapter 24

~ Earlier ~

Essy arrived home from school and was about to head to her room when heard her stepmother's voice stop her.

  " And where did you think you are going, Bitch? "

As if not minding her words,  " Good evening, ma. " Essy greeted politely.

Arianna scoffed when she heard this,  " I see you are still able to speak politely after all that happened. " She said sarcastically.

" Um... Can I go to my room now? I need to do some of my assignments. " 

" And who said you could go? Do you think your punishment yesterday has been completed? " She said and Essy's eyes grew wide immediately.

  " But, I -- " 

" Do you think that alone will suffice? " Arianna said cutting her off.

" I apologize again for my yesterday's behavior. " Essy said with a bow.

At this point, she realized