Chapter 40. Mia at It

In the dimly lit room, Ella who was unable to control her inner turmoil, confronted the Senator, her eyes ablaze with a mix of anger and disbelief. She had just barged into the mansion and she wasn't stopped; she wasn't new to the house.

The Senator was uprooted from his seat by Ella's questions and expressions.

"Ella, what is all this nonsense you've been hearing?" the Senator attempted to feign innocence, his voice strained.

"Don't play games with me, Senator. I heard everything. Amelie being sold to men? Is that what you're up to?" Ella shot back, her words cutting through the air.

The Senator sighed, realizing the charade was over. "Look, it's not as simple as you think. There are things you don't understand."

"Things I don't understand? Like selling a woman to men? There's no excuse for that!" Ella's voice rose.

The Senator, feeling cornered, lean