Third POV
As tears welled in Keiera's eyes, she couldn't bear to face the humiliation any longer. With a choked sob, she turned and fled from the dining room, her footsteps echoing down the corridor as she sought refuge in the sanctuary of her room.
Alone in the dimly lit chamber, Keiera collapsed onto her bed, her body wracked with sobs of despair. How had everything spiraled out of control so quickly? She had come seeking solace, only to find herself ensnared in a web of deceit and manipulation.
Minutes stretched into hours as Keiera wrestled with her inner demons, the weight of her predicament pressing down on her like a suffocating blanket. And then, just when she thought she couldn't bear it any longer, there came a soft knock at the door.
Hesitant at first, Keiera warily opened
