ear behi

, you've got

en, and a corrections offic

he stood up from her bunk. She had got

t be him, definitely. Has he finally

to the visitation room, where a s

zzled; the man l

took a seat opposite the man and let ou

the case against you has been dropped," h

d in shock and surpri

ed to let her go? Oh God, what a miracle

The accuser has decided not to pursue

, but the man's cold demeanor

, as the officer handed her a

said hesitantly

d, halting her movement. "The person who dropped the ca

free, willingly. Even without requesting this, she would have taken it upon

willingness, he continued with a firm voice. "It's

cted that by nodding affirmatively with a

e gate where a black Mercedes-Benz was wai

r chest? Wasn't she going to meet a

calm her nerves. Nothing wou

itting her senses. She had never had the privilege to enter suc

r she had only seen in movies. She w

ile etched on her face as th

ter. Wow! Everything about the house was top-notch! Luxury

o surprise to her that her case was handled the way

ure in the grand scenery as she made h

ways and crystal-chandeliered rooms, fina

there," the man said, h

s faltering for a moment before making contact. Why was she suddenly so n

orm brewing inside her, but her legs still wo

desk. The room was dimly lit, with only a singl

said, his voice low and smooth

e unwelcoming. It was far from wh

ver again as they drove to the mansion died on he

very soul. She turned

ng the room look smaller and mo

ctively took a step back. His sinist

conds later. Towering her wi

ching her skirt as a means to unnerve h

e stammered, "I'm... I'm deeply grateful. I also want to use this med

ace and lifted her chin up. Her gorgeous gre

what you think? Do I look like some ki

o too, until she met him. Nothing ab

dsome. Ominous. Evil. Dangerous. All she wanted was to be

..?" she asked lightly, her voic

ight smirk played on his lip

l, of course, which he's not. Then why is he talking about atoning

However, she remained mute, waiting for hi

sentence with a different yet equivalent one. In other words, I

still don't understand. Why

e thrust her away, turning his back as

at night was no other th

r at the same time, losing her

ke guillotine. She choked on her t

ils or the identity of the victim. Oh God! What has she done?

r, but the habit of taking the blame and sufferi

had become secon

floor, overcome wi

imagine the depth of his pain and loss. "I

't call you here to solicit sympathy. You will

morse at his intended words. Wha

, waiting to hear his verdict. She mused to herself

ll repl

bit distraught as she strug

at do you mean?" She stammered, her vo

ife." He declared with

ontract wife,"

imatum hung in the air