Amy paced back and forth in her room while stroking her jaw with a serious face. If no one feeds her, she might starve to death. Amy thought with a pessimistic face.
When did father become so ruthless? Amy took a soft sigh and sat on her bed. She is not sure if it's a good idea to help Leia. If her father ever catches her, she will be in deep shit.
She took a deep breath and rubbed her temples with her fingers, then stood up from the bed and walked to the door. Her eyes glanced around the hallway that has rooms on each side, and she nodded her head. If she is going to help Leia, she needs to make sure that everyone is asleep. She bit her lip and tiptoed out of her room to the kitchen.
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Leia clutched her throbbing head and her eyes gradually opened. She coughed hard from the dust that she breathed in from the cold floor and pressed her numb hands on the floor to aid herself in sitting up.
Her eyes glanced around the room, and her face paled when she realized that the room was an attic. That explains why this place is so dusty.
Leia took a deep breath and scanned her brain to try and recall what happened and how she ended up here. She recalls that she had made a decision to commit suicide and she did jump off the bridge, but she can't remember why she's here and not in heaven or hell.
She furiously shook her head, and a deep frown emerged on her face. Leia glanced at the door, and she stood up from the cold floor. She ambled to the door and turned its knob, but it didn't open. What is going on?
She yanked it furiously, but it still wouldn't open. She punched the door and screamed in outrage. She kicked and banged on the door, but it didn't budge. She knows that her being here means suffering. Leia placed her back on the door and slipped to the floor with a defeated look on her face. She thought her bitter life would end yesterday, but God still brought her back to continue suffering. Why?!
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Amy walked to the counter and glanced from side to side to make sure that no one was watching her. She grabbed a prepared sandwich and a cup of juice from the fridge and placed them on a ceramic plate, then turned around and prepared to leave.
However, she had just spun to leave when her eyes abruptly dilated and she almost dropped the plate in her hand. Her heart thumped nervously within her and she trembled.
Standing in front of her is her older sister, Jenny, with crossed arms.
Her lips curled into an awkward smile. How the hell did she not hear her sister come? She was sure that her sister was asleep when she came to the kitchen.
Jenny stared at her with a raised brow and a puckered face. "What are you doing in the kitchen at this time of night?" She asked with a creased brow.
"No-nothing. I just came to make something for myself," Amy said, her back cold with sweat. "I was hungry." She nervously watched her sister and trembled under the plate.
"You were hungry?" Jenny raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner. "Alright, eat then." She gestured with an amused face.
"Uhm... I like to eat in my room, not here."
"Your room?" Jenny nodded her head. "Okay, let's go to your room then." She motioned for Army to follow.
"What?" Amy blinked her eyes in confusion.
"Oh don't worry, I just want to look after my little sister." Jenny smiled widely. "Or are you shutting me out now?"
"No! You know, I will never do that, " Amy shook her head furiously. "I can take care of myself."
Jenny crossed her arms and intently stared at the army. She walked to her and stood so close to her that if she moved any further, their faces would touch. "Let me tell you something, Amy... When you get yourself into deep shit, trust me, I, Jenny won't come out to save you, " She drew back and stared at her for one last time, then turned around and left the kitchen with balled hand, clearly aggravated.
Amy's face turned a little pale, and she placed the plate back on the counter. She sighed softly and fiddled her fingers. She wants to help Leia, but she's scared at the same time. She can't take this risk! She just can't! She furiously shook her head and ran off to her room.
Jenny stepped out from behind the door with crossed arms after Army ran out of the kitchen and a wicked smile crept on her lips.
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The early morning sun rose in the sky, painting it with luminous color. Every living being went about their activities and duties, but it was different in the Adolpho mansion.
Inside a huge living room, Mr. Adolpho, clad in an expensive suit, sat with crossed legs and a serious face. He playfully tapped his finger on the chair armrest, and he glanced at all the maids, then at his daughters, who stood with no expression on their faces.
He turned to his men and waved his hand. "Bring her here."
The men bowed and turned around. They rushed off to the attic where Leia was locked inside and unlocked the door. They turned the knob and shoved it open.
Leia, who was seated with her knees clutched to her chest, raised her head to see two of her father's men walking towards her. They smiled wickedly at her and grabbed her by the arm, then yanked her up and dragged her out of the attic.
Leia struggled not and obediently followed them to wherever they were taking her. They dragged her to stand in front of Mr. Adolpho when they arrived at the living room, and Leia raised her head to look at her father. A lovely smile crept on her lips and she revealed her jade white teeth. "Good morning, father. I hope your night was great. "
Mr. Adolpho's smiling face turned ashen, and he glared at her with his dangerous eyes. This girl knows how to provoke him. He isn't so dumb as not to know the meaning behind those words. A grin crept up his lips, and he folded his hands with crossed legs. "Kneel." He commanded with his cold, deep voice.
Leia raised her eyebrows and a surprised expression formed on her face. Did she hear correctly or was something wrong with her ear? This despicable man had the nerve and the temerity to ask her to kneel. Leia didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Her lips slowly began to curl up into a smile, and she abruptly broke out into crazy laughter, startling the maids and her sisters. She laughed so hard she covered her mouth and pointed at Mr. Adolpho with her left hand.
She clutched her belly while shaking her head and wiped away the tears in her eyes with her finger. She took a soft sigh and raised her head to stare at her father, whose face was a few shades darker. "So you want me to kneel to you?" She sealed her lips to resist the urge to break into another laugh. "Father, you never cease to amaze me."