Chapter 87 - A Prison Break

Ella experienced a flurry of emotions upon seeing the magnificent mansion when they arrived. She had worked there for years, being both a member of the staff and someone who was always on the outside looking in. She was no longer the girl she once was, now she was coming home as a soldier. The staff who had known Ella while she was in a different capacity were clearly taken aback as they approached the estate grounds. When they saw her in her army uniform, with her stance strong and commanding, their mouths dropped open in shock. Whispers began to circulate among them because the change was too dramatic for them to reconcile. Lydia experienced a wave of remorse and regret because she had always treated Ella with a combination of contempt and indifference. She was enraged to see Ella now, more important and purposeful than before. However, Lydia was powerless to stop Ella's rise to importance, which only made their distance further. “Greetings, Alpha Brannon” the commander salute