Chapter 27

Matthew's kick was brutal, instantly sending Willow to her knees. Matthew gently embraced Wilhelmina and said, "Willa, I'll make her apologize to you! I promised you, I won't let anyone bully you! "Willa, when we get out of here, I won't let anyone bully you again!" As Willow watched Matthew leave, she remembered the countless times he had spoken to her in the dungeon, and tears blurred her vision. She found the world quite ridiculous. She had been forced to kneel twice, and the ones forcing her were the man she loved most and her closest friend. The people she cared about the most always seemed to trample on her dignity. Willow's knees throbbed with pain, and her stomach started to ache. She finally managed to lean against the nearby wall and stand up reluctantly after some time. She wandered through the busy streets like a zombie and suddenly felt like the future looked bleak, with no light ahead. Gathering a million dollars before her death was indeed an impossible task.