Take Me Away

"Everyone in Cherry Grove Residence calls him 'sir.' We're not allowed to call his name," Emily said after hearing what Fiona said.

"But who's he?" Fiona asked through gritted teeth. "I mean, what does he do? Why do all of you fear him so much?"

"He is well-connected. He's allied with some of the country's highest officials!" Emily spoke with much admiration. "He is a successful businessman. It's said that he controls around thirty percent of T Country's economy. He operates countless mines and the money he earns is beyond even our wildest dreams. Working here is a privilege. Many people would do anything to work under him."

"Is that why you don't want to leave?"

Emily looked away after hearing Fiona's question. "Well, that's not the main reason." Looking back at Fiona, she sighed. "We don't leave because of drugs. Miss Ji, if it weren't for you, I would have died. Getting thrown out of Cherry Grove Residence would've killed me!"

"Drugs?" Fiona shivered.

"Yes, the drugs..." Emily sighed. "They may be harmful, but for us here in Cherry Grove Residence, they're our antidote. We can't live a day without them. And we won't be able to afford it if we're not working here. It would be like dying a slow death!"

"Everyone here has had those drugs?" Fiona's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yes. It's his way of ensuring our loyalty," Emily said in a grave tone, looking straight at Fiona's eyes. "Everyone who enters Cherry Grove Residence would be asked to take the drugs on their first day. That's when we begin to crave more of them. Only you are the exception, Miss Ji. I see that he cares about you very much. I hope you'll live a happy life with him. He is handsome, powerful, and rich. He'd give you the best of everything!"

"Get out!" Fiona said coldly. These people were crazy. They even cried and pleaded not to be sent out after they were abused. They also went out of their way to help Charles to win his favor. It was madness!

Emily was initially stunned, but after collecting herself, she responded, "Miss Ji, I'm only thinking about what's best for you. This place is heavily guarded. You won't be able to escape!"

"Shut up..." There was anger in Fiona's eyes. "Get out!"

"Miss Ji..."

"I said leave!" she roared before falling back to her bed.

There was a long pause, after which Emily could only sigh. She pushed the door open but before she stepped out, she turned back to her and said, "Call me if you're hungry, Miss Ji. I'll be outside."

And with that, the door close behind Emily.

When the room was quiet again, Fiona could no longer hold back the tears from her eyes. One by one, droplets raced down her cheeks, streaking to her chin.

'You can cry for now, Fiona. But after this, you have to be strong. Don't give up, no matter how hard it would be. You can leave this place,' she told herself. She would rather die than live the rest of her life there.

Meanwhile, someone was shouting in one room of Cherry Grove Residence.

"Let me out! You jerks! Don't you know who my boyfriend is? You'd all be scared to death when I tell you!"

entire corridor looked chaotic given the ruckus the

capture all

Just outside the door, Charles stood with his bodyguards and Francis. "Leave her alone!" he ordered the

"Yes, sir."

as he arrives in T Country. We have to be prepared

to deal with Spencer soon enough. After all, they did kidnap his

went. And just then, a battle between Charles and

Charles was coming, they went out of

Charles went straight to a room at the end of the third floor. He knew that she must be sketching

gently and stepped in. "What are you sketching today?"

Hearing his voice, the woman quickly put down her pencil and turned around. She lowered her eyes

a pretty face that was framed by her

been expelled not too long ago. She used to be

me," Charles said

Cherry Grove Residence for two months and she had learn to be obedient. Even though she had many questions in her heart, she would never dare ask

shining brightly and the sweet scent of flowers

she hadn't gone out in a while. She followed behind Charles, looking in the direction of where they were going. She wondered if the governor had come to see her again like last time. But something felt strange. The women in Cherry

be confused. I'm taking you to see an old friend," Charles said with a grim

learn that she was there.

main building, Charles called for the servant and asked her to

anything to Fiona," he instructed the maid. With his hands in his pockets,

"Yes, sir."

of remorse and disgust at his own actions. He felt a little guilty for abducting Fiona, so she wanted Leona to accompany her for a bit. He knew that the women had bad blood between

of Cherry Grove Residence slowly opened and out drove his car. Charles' bodyguards followed

seemed as if escaping that place was impossible. Seeing how the place was so heavily guarded, she tried to

then, her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on

her eyes and

didn't answer, the person outside knocked a couple more times before turning the doorknob.

to come here. I don't know... Fiona?

who came to see her. She was shocked when she recognized her face.

long before Leona sneered. "I've always wondered what sort of woman was allowed to live in the main building. It looks as if the brothers share similar

here?" Fiona asked after recollecting herself. But the surprised expression on her face didn't fade, even

doing here?" Leona asked. She sat on the sofa opposite

never seen this side of Leona. She swallowed before asking, "Are you