Chapter 15

Eleanor's POV

Picking another tool, Ethan walks up to me but an alarm went off in the palace, making them all walk out of the room. During my struggles with him as he sexually harassed me, the rope on my hands went loose and I somehow managed to get myself off the pole.

Ignoring the pain that raked through my body, I found my way out of the dark room as planned and I was able to escape the palace vicinity.

I ran like my life depended on it, going through all corners and nooks just as Laura had described before leaving the palace.

I didn't even have time to have a good check on the clothes I was wearing. I didn't have any idea how torn it was until Laura challenged me.

But, on seeing how pale my face looked and how red my eyes was, she needed no more explanation to know that Ethan had hurt me again.

"I'm really sorry, Eleanor. I really am" Laura said in tears as she hugged me soothingly. I suddenly felt teary but I tried hard to remain strong.