The next morning, Hetty was awakened by a piercing scream from the hallway.
She threw on a robe and stepped out of her bedroom, only to see Amy, pale-faced, lying on top of Nicole.
Shortly after, two bodyguards walked out of Amy's bedroom, one of them holding a small green snake.
"Ah! Get it away. Take it away!" Amy screamed, nearly jumping onto Nicole.
Seeing her in such a comical state, Hetty almost burst out laughing but quickly retreated to her room to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
Alvar's words from the previous night suddenly flashed in her mind, "I'm here to help you vent your anger..."
"Childish."
She muttered, but a warm feeling rose in her heart.
Ever since her mother had left, her father had become paranoid and suspicious of her. The arrival of her stepmother and
