Chapter 521

"Let me tell you, Evelyn!" Madison shouted. "I don't care if you're some fashion queen. Here, you'll have to obey me!" "Yeah!" an inmate shouted. Another chimed in, "What are you pretending to be all high and mighty for? Hurry up and apologize to Maddie!" A third added, "Exactly. Didn't get enough of a beating yesterday? Do you have a death wish?" The surrounding inmates egged each other on. Everyone was eager to join the fray. I clenched my fists tightly and suppressed my anger. I couldn't afford to lose control now. Not now. Not here. Just as the tension reached its peak, a prison guard rushed over and pushed through the crowd to stand before me. "Evelyn, someone from the court is here. Come with me, now!" Without waiting for my response, he grabbed my arm and began tugging me away. Madison's furious roar echoed, "Trying to run away? You think you can run?" I didn't look back and let the guard drag me along. I raced toward the gate. Finally, the bars that had confine