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lt like a countdown to freedom. I had packed a small bag w

d informed me that Kai was already on his flight back to Berl

ty and gone all out for the celebration, a

d green gown that clung to my body in all the right places. The dress symbolized everyt

this dear," Madam Tess

I replied, fo

ewhere, focused on my escape plan and the perfec

e celebration. The tables were decorated with elegant floral arrangements, a

he party was in full swing. Mrs Adler, dressed in an opulent gown, greeted the guest

with some business associates and Lena

by the back gate. Come outside when you're ready.' My he

house, greeting all the gu

You look stunning, Kai won't be able to

smile. "T

use of the circumstances but this party would make up for it," She

nt. 'My life will be over if I'm announced as Kai Adler's wife,

said. "Excuse me." maintaining

om now. I excused myself quietly from the party, went to my

ough the back door and made my way to the back gate.

e. Liam was waiting by the car, his tall, athletic frame leaning against it casually. His f

handsome, with a charming smil

me into a tight embrace.

rs pricking at my eyes. We kissed, and

iam said, his voic

took the wheel and drove. Leaving the

the mansion one last time, knowing I was leaving behind the nightmare that had consumed m

Liam asked, his

, squeezing his hand. "

s eyes serious. "We'r

st two hours. "Where a

Adlers they won't sit still." He replied. "We are going to a very safe and secl

d in ag

r for now and she had promised not to mention it to anyo

n and how he had never stopped thinking about me. I told

of the night chatt