Cassandra POV “Miss Cassandra, this way, please,” Damien said, gesturing towards the stairs. There was no way I was stepping foot back in that room; how could I possibly explain everything? I turned sharply towards the entrance of the mansion, but as I expected, it was blocked by two bodyguards. Oh great! “Miss Cassandra, please refrain from causing any problems; Marcus wouldn’t be pleased with you,” he cautioned. “Tell Marcus to go screw himself; I’m leaving this place,” I shot back, firmly grabbing my bag and making my way back to my room. My heart thudded heavily in my chest, and in that moment, I realized I was utterly alone in this situation. It was my burden to bear, and I would handle it on my own. I flung myself onto the bed, shutting my eyes tightly as tears streamed down

