Chapter 8: I eliminate the problems
Amelie stared at the new phone in her hands, the one Butler Albus had given her earlier, saying it was from Gabriel. After losing her old phone while running away last night, she hadn't expected a replacement so soon. Without hesitation, she powered it on, noticing that the SIM card was already inserted.
The first thing she did was search for information about Gabriel Sinclair. As the screen filled with articles, her fingers hovered over the screen, hesitating for a moment before she started reading.
Her teeth grazed her nails as she absorbed the details, her brows furrowing slightly. "He's been without a mate for so many years!" she murmured, eyes scanning a headline that highlighted his elusive love life.
Though Gabriel had been seen with many women over the years, every article pointed out that they were nothing more than fleeting romances. No lasting connection. No commitment.
A sinking feeling settled in her chest. "Did he bring me here for a casual relationship too?" she wondered, her fingers tightening around the phone as uncertainty clouded her thoughts.
'But I don't even want any relationship. I need to find a way to leave soon,' she thought.
Amidst all of this, Amelie thought of calling her mother for one last time. Though she knew her mother never cared about her, she still held an uncertain hope.
Instead of dialing her mother's personal number, she called the home's telephone line. The phone rang a few times before a servant finally answered.
Amelie opened her mouth, intending to ask for her mother, but before she could gather the courage to speak, loud voices erupted in the background.