Semua Bab The Prison Bride: Bab 201 - Bab 210

"Yes. Please help me. I really don't want to go back," Mia pleaded tearfully.Freddy pulled out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it to her. "If you can reach a friend, stay with them for now. The places I've bought are all being watched by Dad and Grandpa. There's nothing I can do right now.""I understand." Mia sniffled softly.Freddy's heart ached as he watched her.She sat in the back, typing out messages while Freddy sat up front. He pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. He stared blankly out the window, lost in thought.Truthfully, he only treated Mia well because she was his sister. He couldn't understand why Mark and Jessie saw her so differently.So what if he liked her more than them? What was wrong with that?Mia kept sending messages for a long while, but nobody replied. At last, she returned the phone with a look of disappointment on her face."No one answered. I'm afraid Dad might check your phone later, so I deleted everything.""Really? Are your frien

Jessie's ears burned as she muttered, "Yeah. I didn't really see anything.""You think I'd buy that? That brat of a cat really sold me out." Jack had already gotten out of bed.The sound of him moving around made Jessie feel even more awkward.She blurted out, "Why don't I just head downstairs? Next time I'll call before coming over so this doesn't–""Hmm?" Jack's voice suddenly came from right behind her.Jessie jumped and turned around.How the hell did he walk so quietly?Jack leaned forward, tilting his head as he studied her flushed face. "So, it looks like you saw it all."Jessie waved her hands and tried to deny it, but the more she tried to explain, the more nervous she seemed. In the end, she gave up. "Fine. Yeah, I saw it pretty clearly.""Perfect. That means I can take you to a hot spring this winter. No need to act so shy then." Jack straightened up and grinned.Jessie turned around and sighed in relief when she saw he'd already thrown on his pajamas. "Sorry, I sh

Jessie twirled the ramen with her fork and brought them to her mouth. "And how do you know it was her who added that in?""If it wasn't her, then it had to be you." Jack smiled.Jessie ate slowly. Only after she swallowed did she reply, "If you like it that much, order another bowl. That way you won't be hungry tonight.""Ramen fills you up while you're eating, but they're light. Two bowls are too much, though. So, why don't you just stay at my place tonight?" Jack changed the topic very swiftly.Jessie fell silent for a moment and said, "Forget it. Since you'll be home, I'd better not."She kept staying over when they weren't even in a relationship. It just felt wrong."Alright, then let's take a walk after we finish. I'll drive you home." Jack really wanted her to stay at his place, but he still respected her decision.Jessie gave a soft hum of agreement.The Stewart family estate might be full of tension, but her grandfather was there.They finished their ramen.Nala came

Bruce was the first to respond. He rushed forward, yanked Mia up off the floor by her collar, and snapped, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"Gone was her usual obedient, soft-spoken act. Mia shoved him away with surprising force and shouted, "You're asking me what I'm doing? She was bullying me! Didn't you see that?"Bruce stumbled back in shock. He then jabbed a finger at her face and barked, "She's bleeding because of you, and you're yelling about being bullied? Mia, you're jealous because Jack brought Jessie home, and now you're lashing out like a madwoman!""Madwoman? She humiliated me–""Don't you deserve it?" Bruce cut her off impatiently. "What makes you so high and mighty that Caitlyn can't say a word to you? Two words and you call it humiliation?""You don't even know what she said! You'd rather defend a maid than stand by the daughter you once raised? Just because I'm no longer useful, you all want to toss me aside. You can't stand the sight of me anymore, right

Mark thought he'd just heard the biggest joke ever. He looked at Freddy in disbelief. "Freddy, are you sure you're alright in the head? Who's the one without love?""Haven't I been good to her?" Laura asked before sighing."If you want to be nice to her, so be it. Anyway, I won't be stopping you. One day, you'll figure out that she never cared about your kindness."Slowly, it sank in for Laura. Mia really only cared about herself.Maybe that had started the moment Jessie came back.The Stewart family's affection hadn't soothed her insecurities that year. It had only let her grow a demon inside."Yeah, you do whatever you want for her. Just don't expect me to," Mark said flatly. He then stood up and walked out.Once, the two brothers had revolved around Mia, closer than anyone.Now, Mark's attitude toward Freddy was nothing but cold.Since Mia had beaten up Caitlyn, Bruce ordered the other maids to take turns delivering meals, but no one wanted to go."Caitlyn's already in the