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Chapter Fifty-Five

Author's Pov

Rose's heart raced as she stumbled through the dimly lit alleyway, her breath coming in ragged gasps. It had been hours since she managed to escape the clutches of her sadistic uncle, Matteo, who had kept her hidden away, intent on ending her life again.

But her freedom was short-lived, as fate dealt her another cruel blow.

As she rounded a corner