Morning comes, and I am so tired that I sleep deeply. I do not even realize that Rowan's whole family has already finished their breakfast. The door opens, and Emalia walks in with her bruised face."Wake up, ma'am," she says.I open my eyes and look at her. I sit up and stare at her sadly."I am so sorry," I say.She just looks down at the floor and does not dare to meet my eyes."I will help you bathe, ma'am," she says.I nod and get up, walking to the bathroom with her following me. She helps me wash, and I do not refuse because I am afraid Rowan will hurt her again."I am sorry, Emalia. You got hurt because of my mistake," I say."It is fine, ma'am. I am okay," she says.I do not know what Emalia did to make Rowan so angry. Every move inside the Christopher house is watched by Rowan and his guards. He gave Emalia a chance to fix her mistake by becoming someone I can trust. If she betrays him again, he will shoot her in the head and kill her whole family. For Rowan, death is the on
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