Chapter 40 I’m Fucking Free
For a brief moment, hope had flickered inside Amanda’s heart, a tiny, fragile flame that she hadn’t felt in years. But just as quickly as it appeared, it was extinguished, replaced by a crushing wave of reality.
She looked at Liam, the person who had just promised her a way out, and she couldn’t help but feel foolish. Seriously, Liam?!
She wanted to believe him. She really did. But what could Liam possibly do about her situation? Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
No one had been able to help her for three years. Not the police, not the school administration, not even any lawyers she had spoken to. The organization was too powerful, too well-connected, and had covered all their tracks too carefully.
And yet, here was Liam, acting as if he could fix everything with just a few words.
Amanda let out a soft sigh, shaking her head as she forced a small smile onto her face. "I appreciate the effort, Liam, but there’s nothing that can be done. I just have to keep paying them."
But Liam only smiled, as if he found her response amusing. Then he tilted his head slightly and said, "And how exactly do you plan on paying them $2.9 million?"
Amanda’s lips parted, but no words came out.
Liam leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees as he stared at her expectantly. "Come on, Miss Amanda. I’m curious. How are you planning to come up with that kind of money?"
Amanda stuttered, struggling to find an answer. "I... I’ll pay it."