Chapter 59: A New Beginning
Adeline sat on the edge of the hotel bed, staring out at the city lights flickering in the darkness. She felt a deep emptiness, a sense of betrayal that left her feeling isolated and alone.
The events of the past few days had shattered her trust in those she thought she could rely on. Scott's abduction, Williams' treachery—it was all too much. She knew she needed to escape the tangled web of lies and deception that surrounded her.
Recalling her friend Cordelia, who had been inviting her to visit Italy for years, Adeline felt a glimmer of hope.
Cordelia had been her close friend during their high school days when she came to their school as an exchange student.
She had often spoken fondly of her life in Italy. The idea of starting anew in a place where no
