Chapter 794

Jean had been locked away in the basement of the Hamilton manor for over two months now. During that time, she had no access to her phone or any form of entertainment, and she counted the days with her fingers. She had lost track of how long she'd been confined there. All she could remember was that when she first arrived, the branches outside were bare, stripped of leaves. But now, new shoots had sprouted, a beautiful green a stark contrast against the dullness of her surroundings. Her favorite thing to do every day was to sit by the window after dinner and quietly watch the green leaves and the birds. For some reason, her body felt uncomfortably warm that night, and she couldn't sleep. So, she got out of bed, hugged her knees, and sat by the window, gazing at the branches outside. All of a sudden, the door creaked open and clicked shut again. Not expecting much, Jean turned around to look at the figure that had entered. Her eyes were hollow and unfocused as she stared blankly