All Chapters of Entanglement : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Ember's POV It was only when one was in the face of death that one truly realised how scary it really was. Growing up with no biological family, I had sometimes wished I would just drop dead and put an end to all this anguish. But almost dying from strangulation, I felt true fear, and I realised I didn't want to die just yet.I was very sure that if not for Mr A, I would have lost my life a few minutes ago to Kelvin's anger. He came in at a timely moment and saved me indirectly. I couldn't help but question the small thought that maybe he was sent by some supreme being to help me. He also beat Kelvin up, and I couldn't hide the relief in my heart. Call me heartless or whatever. But that feeling disappeared a few minutes later when I heard I was to be taken captive as collateral. I can't seem to catch a break at this point.“You can't take her, please. Ember is my life. I promise to get you the money in a few days, please, just don't take her” Kelvin begged seriously, bringing me out

Ember's Pov I resumed immediately, not ready to waste any more time. I was dead serious about not going back to Kelvin even in my dreams. My plan was to stay here till I had enough money to flee the country, I would go to the other side of the world and start afresh with a new identity. Kelvin wouldn't be able to find me there.I was given a simple uniform and shown where the kitchen, cleaning supplies and everything were. The man who did the tour introduced himself as Duke and was surprisingly very friendly. He had orange hair and his baby face made him look innocent and younger. I remembered he was one of the men who dragged me out of Kelvin's house, I was so scared then to get a good look at his face.It was awkward at first as I still had some fear towards him after last time, but after some minutes touring, I finally got some courage to ask him some questions that had been bothering me.“So this is the kitchen, those cabinets are supposed to be full of ingredients, but we mostly

Ember’s POVI woke to the sound of rain hammering the roof like a thousand small fists. It was still dark somewhere between night and dawn when I slipped out of bed and crouched beside the wardrobe where the ledger lay hidden. My fingers brushed the stiff paper and for a second I imagined it pulsing like a living heart. Every time I touched it I felt that same tremor of danger and possibility.Today, I told myself. Not escape,not yet but a step.I dressed in my plain uniform, hair tucked back, and padded barefoot to the kitchen. Mrs. Ejiro would not arrive for another hour; Duke was still snoring in his narrow cot off the pantry. The mansion was quiet except for the hiss of the rain and the faraway hum of the generator.I poured a mug of lukewarm water and sat at the long prep table, spreading out the tiny scrap Duke had given me last night. A single name. A possible crack in Aaron’s armor.I whispered it under my breath like an incantation. Duke had told me Forrester was an investor