CHAPTER 22
Ariella
When we arrived at the Deluca home, I got out of the car after the guard opened the door for me. "Welcome back, ma'am," he said with a bow, and I simply walked away without saying anything.
"Look, there is still time. You may go back home and—"
"Will you please be quiet?" I asked Klara, who had a horrible feeling about my coming to the Deluca estate. I knew she wanted me to remain at home longer, and I wanted that as well, but retribution was something I was not ready to wait for.
"Ariella, please think about it," Emma said quietly, but I ignored her.
“I'll be in my room, Klara, would you like to come?" Annie asked and Klara followed her.
I was now left with Emma, who kept urging me to return home and recuperate. We were about to enter the Golden Room when secur
