FAZER LOGIN"Are you really going to let her be?" Camilla demanded. "She stole my necklace. If you let her go without punishment, she will grow wings. Are you going to believe her over me?"Ronan stepped closer. Before she could react, his hand closed around her neck, not tight enough to choke, but firm enough to make the warning clear. His eyes were cold, unreadable."There are cameras everywhere," he said calmly. "I saw you go into her room."Camilla froze."I will ask you one last time. Did she really take the necklace?".Her heart slammed violently against her chest. She had forgotten about the cameras. How foolish of her to think anything in his house went unseen. Panic flashed through her eyes, but she recovered quickly."I must have dropped it by mistake," she said hurriedly. "Maybe I forgot where I kept it but that's not the point here".Ronan released her and smirked."When are you leaving?" he asked, turning away as he began arranging his clothes. "I know nothing is wrong with your hous
Mrs Margareta's voice cut through the room with calm authority, her eyes fixed on Camilla without even the slightest flicker of hesitation."Mrs Margareta, need I remind you that you have no right or say in this?"Camilla's tone was sharp, each word laced with open disrespect, but Mrs Margareta did not react. She did not even acknowledge the insult. Instead, she moved forward with steady composure, her focus entirely on Adaline as though Camilla's presence had no power to distract her. She reached the guards and gave a simple, controlled gesture. Without resistance, they released Adaline.The moment her grip was gone, Adaline stumbled slightly, her legs unsteady as if her body had forgotten how to hold itself up properly. She inhaled shakily, her chest rising unevenly as though she had just escaped something far worse than she could fully name. Mrs Margareta turned to her immediately, her expression softening just slightly, though her voice remained firm."What happened?"That simple
Adaline spun around instantly, her heart hammering violently against her ribs as the sound of footsteps echoed across the compound, sharp, deliberate, growing louder with every second, and panic surged through her because there was nowhere for her to explain herself, nowhere for her presence outside to make sense, especially not near the abandoned section of the house that she had no permission to be near. Her eyes darted rapidly across the space, searching desperately for escape, until she spotted a narrow alcove hidden behind thick climbing ivy, and without thinking, she slipped into it, pressing her back tightly against the cold wall, forcing herself to stay still as though she could disappear if she became quiet enough. The footsteps stopped nearby. A familiar voice cut through the silence, sharp and commanding."Adaline!"She held her breath, every muscle in her body locked in place as Camilla stepped into view, her presence polished and intimidating, her sharp eyes scanning the
It has been over one week, one week that felt less like time passing and more like something slowly grinding her down, a cycle of constant torture disguised as discipline, ridicule wrapped in calm instructions, and labor that never seemed to end no matter how fast she worked or how carefully she tried to obey. The mansion itself no longer felt like a place of structure or quiet luxury, it had shifted into something heavier, something oppressive, a space filled with endless tasks that all seemed to find their way back to her until she became the only moving part left inside it. Camilla had dismissed every maid in the house, not as a permanent decision but as a calculated absence, sending them away under the excuse of returning when Ronan came back, yet their absence lingered like something intentional, like silence arranged on purpose, and from that moment onward every responsibility collapsed onto Adaline alone. She cleaned from morning until night, moving through floors that never
Camilla returned to the mansion dressed like she was stepping into a battlefield she already intended to win. Her outfit spoke before she did, tailored black trousers fitting her legs with sharp precision, an ivory blouse pressed flawlessly against her frame, and a structured blazer resting on her shoulders like armor designed for authority rather than comfort. Every detail of her appearance was intentional, every fold, every line, every polished surface announcing control. Her heels struck the marble driveway with deliberate rhythm, each step echoing with confidence that bordered on possession.As she approached the entrance, her eyes swept across the compound with a slow, assessing gaze. There were no familiar cars, no sign of movement that suggested he was anywhere near. The silence confirmed what she already suspected.So it's true. Ronan has traveled. A faint smile curved her lips, but it held nothing warm or pleasant. It was sharp, calculated, almost satisfied.Now is the time
Adaline woke up with a heaviness in her chest she could not explain. The room was quiet, bathed in the pale light of early morning, yet her mind refused to rest. The events of the previous night replayed relentlessly, too vivid, too sharp to ignore. She rose from the bed and went straight to the bathroom, letting the shower run hot as steam filled the space. She pressed her palms against the tiled wall, her head bowed as the water streamed down her hair. She should be feeling anger, resentment. She should have hated him. But her feelings betrayed her. Instead, all she had felt was something disturbingly close to pity. And worse, empathy. Her heart ached whenever she thought of him. Not because of what he had done to her family. Not because of the power he held over her life. But because behind his cruelty, she saw a man drowning in something he refused to name.She finished bathing, dressed quietly, and tied her hair back. The mansion was still asleep when she made her way downstairs,







