Chapter 222

Daphne sprinted toward the door, yanking it open with desperate force.

Sunlight flooded in, pouring over her like a call to freedom, a beacon urging her toward the light.

For a fleeting moment, a flicker of hope and escape softened Daphne's fearful face.

But that hope shattered instantly when she saw the man blocking the threshold.

A small, sharp dagger traced under her chin, lifting it, forcing h