Chapter 622 - The Prey (1) (1/2)

”You're not giving me anything. It belongs to our family,” Alex waved my proposal away.

”Can't your family abandon me somewhere? I would rather be homeless,” I could return to the third district.

”I can live without the Roselia family. Anywhere is better than being inside your mansions,” I was on the edge of running away again.

If it wasn't for the trial, I would have already run away. My priority was recovering Luke's health and only possible if I wasn't confined to my room. I also needed the bans on the rest of the mansion gone so I could collect more herbs. I squeezed the edge of the car seats, feeling helpless as I waited for Alex to respond to me. I forgot that Ethan was with us, too focused on trying to earn my freedom.

”Try running away again and our deal is gone,” Alex warned me.

”Give me one more chance and reverse the bans. I kept my promise of waking and eating on my own. Plus, you can't entirely blame me for those accidents,” I attempted to negotiate.

”I gave you two chances and you broke my trust both times,” he was merciless.

”What do you mean by two chances? You gave me nothing!” I couldn't recall anything.

”You humiliated us once in the dining room and the other by digging holes where every guest could see you through the window,” he revealed.

”If I didn't dig those holes, I wouldn't have discovered that cave!” I found this conversation to be ridiculous.

”I don't care about that cave. You knew exactly what I wanted from you, we went over it many times inside the car,” Alex reminded me.

”Why can't you ever leave me alone? Your partner is Shelly,” I had angry tears stream down my face.

”You're not strict with her. You treat us differently!” I pointed out.

”Of course I treat you differently. Michelle disappoints me less and doesn't break my trust like you do. I told you, if you want to be treated as our equals, you have to gain our trust through your actions first,” he brought out his conditions.

”We both know you will never treat me as your equal no matter what I do. Do you think I wouldn't know? I have been living with Luke for around ten years,” I didn't fall for his tricks.