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t very awkward. She didn't talk to anyone. Eve

like robots that had been

t do and say was clearly re

ed her couldn't be asked for help,

ined to the room that had witness

e always deli

away in a golden cage. The view she saw was

eated like this, the stronge

n, that was even better because she wouldn't have to do 'someth

ning, Ivy decided to ca

on clothes that would make it easier for her

a and Celeste, the maids a

t a dress. Put the food on the usual table. I'll

g her shirt and tucki

isn't ov

y voice fill

Her movemen

e turned her head, only to lo

wearing a black shirt with its

usly, Ivy

failed even b

e!" Kai c

ined mot

n to walk slowly,

r out, saying, "You must be bored from having to eat in your roo

ing her disappointment. "

guided Ivy to sit down. The

e had never been don

heart race

eat?" Kai asked attentively, th

But she knew this was wrong. She shouldn'

the maid to make it." Kai seemed t

ream soup? You lo

ned in

what he had said was just an ordina

she knew, only her family and close fri

n't know him, so how co

gs suddenly

ha

front of Ivy. He even poured water into a g

surprised when he saw this scene, and

that of a king who was always served and respec

at

tently at Kai, causing K

me to feed yo

nd quickly bowed her he

th, a loud gunshot rang out, startling he

ression t

hind him, signalling him t

d up another fork after seeing

d with fear. Tears streamed down he

unded calm, Kai's jaw was clenched

y would a gunshot be heard in a house this nice? I heard

d it was no wonder Ivy was angr

r

chair he was sitting on to slide ba

ad been ordered to check the situati

early visible

specially if anyone finds out where she is!" he or

to chase after him, but the guard n

you back to you

he going? What's really happening, an

further words, the guard

what was really happening. She couldn't ju

rd's strength wa

was roughly pus

oor, Ivy's hand reached out, s

it a moment." Iv

n was distracted, Ivy pulled the door open

at the fragile-looking girl

ere are y

y hurried down the stairs, nearly stumbling sev

s strange. I can't stay here. I have to

e villa she was staying in, so she ran ai

r body froze as a terrifying s

g place involving several

catch up. But at that momen