Rhea's POVOff I went, no reply needed. Downstairs, through the lobby came my next step, my lungs full of air. The rear door of Edwin's car swung open fast under my hand."Rhea! Wait!" Oliver shouted from behind.I didn't turn around. I jumped into the car, slammed the door shut, and leaned back in Edwin's warm, dry leather seat. It felt like I'd just escaped hell after being cooped up for so long."Go, Edwin. Please," I pleaded.Edwin looked in the rearview mirror with doubt. “Rhea, Oliver is still outside.”A figure appeared beyond the window. Oliver, frozen mid-thought. Not a flicker crossed his features, though they usually stayed blank anyway. Maybe it was a shock. Edwin's car sat nearby, engine off.A glance down at his wrist told him time had passed too fast. The glass, blurred by mist, carried his gaze toward me once more.I could see his mind racing. He had two choices, stay there, obeying Leon's rules and losing track of me, which would mean severe punishment, or break the r
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