ceiling, her mind filled with thoughts about the contract she had signed. She felt the weight of her decision pressing on her che

ed. A shower helped clear her mind, but as she dressed, reality hit her. She

ems with Soren. Since she hadn't eaten, she quickly or

ion was hard to read. He introduced himself as Donald, the driver. He carried

m here to take you to the man

ng to sound confident despite

ld opened the door, and she slid into the backseat, feeling the cool leath

y go by. Each building and street corner reminded her of the life she was leaving behind. She

s Josie?" Donald's vo

le nervous," she

s tone softening. "Change can be s

wanted to believe him, to trust that this was the right choi

ts modern architecture felt imposing and unfamiliar to her. Josie swa

d encouraged her, and for a mome

bright and spacious living room. It featured a long table

was around. Josie felt small in the

y. "Make yourself comfortable while

hake the feeling of the challenges

n's voice was sharp and commanding. Josie jolted a

n asleep waiting for the driver,

voice echoing in the room. "No one is allowed to slee

She had barely slept the night before, and th

r rushed in and said. "When I brought her luggage in, I

"She should learn to respect herself when she enters someone'

owing his head and looking guilty. Josie was so stunned by

e sank to the ground. "Is this what I will have to deal with for

bedroom door. She wondered who could be knocking

r you at the dinner table in three

be one of the servants. She quickly changed into ca

wife, your presence is not just expected; it is necessary," Soren said firmly at the dining table

that might go wrong. "The trunk club will arrive at 9:00 AM, so make

ised when someone entered her bedroom without kno