Chapter 521 "Lettell you, Evelyn!" Madison shouted. "I don't care if you're sfashion queen. Here, you'll have to obey me!" "Yeah!" an inmate shouted.
Another chimed in, "What are you pretending to be all high and mighty for? Hurry up and apologize to Maddie!" A third added, "Exactly. Didn't get enough of a beating yesterday? Do you have a death wish?" The surrounding inmates egged each other on. Everyone was eager to join the fray.
! clenched my fists tightly and suppressed my anger. I couldn't afford to lose control now. Not now. Not here.
Just as the tension reached its peak, a prison guard rushed over and pushed through the crowd to stand before me.
"Evelyn, someone from the court is here. Cwith me, now!" Without waiting for my response, he grabbed my arm and began tuggingaway.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMadison's furious roar echoed, "Trying to run away? You think you can run?" I didn't look back and let the guard dragalong. I raced toward the gate. Finally, the bars that had confinedfor two long years had been lifted.
As I stepped out of the prison, tears streamed down my face. I was finally free. The sunlight was dazzling. The breeze was gentle. Even my tears felt warm.
I took a deep breath of the fresh air outside and felt an overwhelming sense of relief. I looked around and noticed a black car waiting nearby.
The window slowly rolled down, and there he was the person I had longed for day and night. His eyes glistened with tears as he reached out toward me.
"Darling, I'm here to take you home," Ethan said. His voice was hoarse, and tears were flowing down his cheeks. Overcwith emotion, I reached out to hold his hand. As I looked closer, I froze.
The person in the car wasn't Ethan. It was Kevin and Lianne. Hadn't Vivian already been sent to prison? Why wasn't Ethan here to pickup? What on earth was going on? "Evelyn, it's us! Hurry, get in the car!" Kevin leaned out of the window and waved at me.
I hesitated. Disappointment flooded my chest. I had thought Ethan would be here himself.
"Evelyn, stop spacing out! Con, get in-we're taking you to buy snew clothes!" Lianned called out with a bright smile.
I had no choice but to force a faint smile and get into the car. "Where's Ethan? Why didn't he come?" I couldn't help but voice my doubt.
Kevin and Lianne exchanged a glance. There seemed to be a hint of awkwardness in the air. "Uh.. We'll talk about that later. Let's get you sproper clothes first." Lianne quickly changed the subject.
As the car sped down the road, I gazed out the window at the scenery outside. Everything felt surreal, like I had stepped into another world.
The sun shone brightly, birds chirped and flowers bloomed. Pedestrians could be heard laughing and chatting g. The atmosphere was peaceful. It was a stark contrast to the dark, damp environment of the prison.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"We're here! Let's get out!" Kevin parked the car and pointed at the shopping mall ahead.
"This is the largest, most luxurious mall in the city. You'll be spoiled for choice."
Before I could respond, Kevin and Lianne eagerly tuggedout of the car. What greetedwas a ΟΜΙ magnificent building. The entire exterior was covered in glass panels that gleamed under the sun. "Hurry up! Stop dawdling!" Lianne grabbed my arm, literally dragginginto the mall.
The interior was even more extravagant. Marble floors shone immaculately, and a grand spiral staircase stretched all the way to the top floor.
"Which store should we start with?" Kevin asked.
I looked around and my gaze landed on a familiar fashion boutique It was a Saslax store the splace I used E to shop at years ago.
Memories crushing back, and a pang of pain gripped my heart) "Det's go there I said, trying to control my emotions.