Chapter 14. Are You Ready, Sweetheart?

Natalie fell asleep with her hands still tied. The door to her room suddenly opened, startling her. She expected it to be Dante coming to untie her, but it turned out to be Cora.

Cora entered and began to organize Natalie’s few belongings. It was the stuff that Dante had provided during Natalie’s stay.

“What are you doing?” Natalie got up and asked in surprise.

“Mr. Vittorio wants to move you tonight,” replied Cora, without looking at Natalie.

“Move? Do you know where?” Natalie continued to probe.

“No.”

Natalie didn’t know if that was good or bad news. Inwardly, she wondered, Where would Dante move her to? What if the next place was worse than this mansion?

“Can you untie it?” Natalie asked as she stood up from the bed.

“Just let me.” Another voice suddenly sounded from the direction of the door. It was Laura, walking in with a pair of scissors. Cora immediately blocked her.

“Miss, you shouldn’t do this, or Mr. Vittorio will be a