A Life of Toil
In the bustling city of Evermore, Ella Thompson lived a life filled with unrelenting hardships. After the tragic loss of her parents, she found herself at the mercy of her stepmother, a woman consumed by her own vanity and ambition. Ella was relegated to the role of a servant in her own home, tending to the whims of her stepmother and stepsisters, Victoria and Isabella.
Despite her circumstances, Ella possessed a resilient spirit, fueled by dreams of a better life. Working as a janitor for a prestigious technology company, she held onto a glimmer of hope that someday her dreams would come true.
A Serendipitous Encounter
One evening, as Ella walked home through the rain-soaked streets, she stumbled upon an abandoned phone. Curiosity getting the better of her, she picked it up and noticed the name "Alexander Lockwood" displayed on the screen. Determined to return it to its owner, she decided to visit the grand Lockwood Tower the next day.
A Chance Meeting
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