Bella trembled in Christopher's arms. She felt a flicker of hope. 'Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!'

Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs-her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace.

"A guest?"

Christopher's face instantly soured. "How many?"

"Just one... a man."

The tension in Christopher's heart did not ease upon hearing this.

the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way

man's voice was

quickened as she looked over. What she saw

the man's familiar face-a face deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. "Hugh... Hugh!" Bella's eyes

pain, the longing, and the suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a

man who stood before her looked exactly like her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were

cast a disdainful look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his indifferent gaze

here to help me?" Christopher's voice

than harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that

the man, salty tears slipping into her mouth. This man was also under

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