It took Charlotte half an hour before she reached the main gate of the villa. Outside was a greenway with trees planted on both sides that had street lights installed on them, illuminating the road to her freedom.

Puffing up her chest, she continued her way out.

There was a breeze that night, and it enveloped her in a comfortable chill. As she looked at the patchy moonlit road and listened to the cacophony of frogs and insects, she felt as if she was in a painting.

The beautiful scenery calmed Charlotte and also strengthened her determination to stay away from Zachary.

I can’t let him control me… I won’t become a slave of that Devil! Awoo!

Just then, a beast could be heard howling in the woods.

Charlotte paused in her tracks and stood transfixed.

 

Is my ears deceiving me?Was that a cry of a wild animal I heard just now?

Nah… It can’t be… I must’ve misheard.

Clutching her chest where her racing heart lied beneath, she continued her way.

Awoo!

in the empty road again, and it sounded closer this

as

can’t be any

head snapped to the side as she observed her surroundings. However, no other sounds

she was still

in a vehicle each time, she knew that the distance between Zachary’s villa

very least to

wild animal would not pounce and feast on

that thought, cold sweat

her head around to look at the nearby villa. I’ve only walked a mile. If I want to head back

she started walking

only took two steps before she recalled Zachary’s cold gaze and domineering demeanor.

if I go back now, I’d

from then on, I’d owe him ninety-eight million. When

debt, I’ll be his slave. I will have to

being a slave made her hair stood

As long as I breathe, I

her jaw and continued. At the same time, she fished out her phone to make a

 Once I’m inside the cab,

dumbfounded upon

was now malfunctioning. Not only was she unable to swipe on the

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