This chapter is dedicated to Promise75. Hi Promise, thanks for the golden ticket.
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The further they drove, the less Harlow wanted the surprise. The city had long since disappeared behind them, replaced by an eerie emptiness. No buildings, no people, just an endless stretch of land and a dense forest pressing in from both sides. A chill crept down her spine. If Alanis planned to kill her here, no one would ever find her.
She should have known better than to trust him.
The silver gate groaned open as the car rolled forward, the sound scraping against her nerves. Harlow's hand had already turned clammy as she took in deep breaths readying her mind for whatever Alanis had planned.
The chauffeur maneuvered smoothly past the entrance, guiding them deeper into the unknown. Harlow's fingers curled into her lap as she took in the vast estate, the towering trees enclosing them like silent watchers.
