Chapter 51

"Okay, this is getting creepy," Isabella blurted as Charles continued to order her steps. They had already driven miles away from the hotel when Charles stopped the car and asked her to put on a blindfold. Because she was wishing for a means to escape the terror in her heart, Isabella complied. But, at that moment, as she lifted her leg to blindly step on something that felt wooden, she started to regret her choice. "We are almost there. And I've got you, you won't fall," Charles's thick voice assured, and Isabella could not help a little tug on her lips. "We have been walking forever." "We are here." A creaky sound backed Charles's announcement. Then, Isabella began to wonder where exactly they were. "Here, come in." He grabbed her hand again and led her like he had been doing for the past minutes. "Can I get rid of this fold now?" "Hmm... Wait a second." Isabella could not wait to see what the deal was. "Okay, you can remove it now." Sighing as though she just escaped from