Chapter 164

Pandora's POV 

My head pounded, and I blinked hard, trying to make sense of the unfamiliar surroundings. I was lying on a cold, hard surface, the dim light casting jagged shadows across the room. 

My body felt sluggish as if I had been dr*gged. I tried to sit up, but dizziness overtook me, so I had to settle for propping myself up on one elbow.

Suddenly, I heard a soft but cruel laugh, and my heart stopped. Turning slowly, my eyes landed on the figure in the corner, seated calmly in a high-backed chair. 

Ms. Edna. The last person I expected to see, and yet there she was, staring at me with a twisted smile on her face.

"Ms. Edna?" I croaked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Ah, Pandora. You're awake," She started, her voice smooth yet dripping with malice. She stood up, taking slow, deliberate steps toward me. "Pale from shock, I see. Welcome to your new home."

I scrambled to my feet, every muscle in my body t