In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

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I let tears fall freely down my face as I walked around the place. The metallic smell that I smelt before Evan and I left still lingered. It made me feel sick to my stomach.

I went into my shack, which was one of the few that were barely standing. Everything was a mess. My once neatly folded clothes were scattered all over the floor along with the rest of my things. My matress and blankets were torn to shreds.

I walked around my room and picked up some clothes to change into. I changed before going back outside.

I made my way towards Evan's shack. It was completely destroyed. Only one wall was up and the rest was crumbled to pieces on the ground. I grabbed some of his clothes and stuffed them in an empty duffle bag that was on the ground.

I gasped as I turned around. Four men were surrounding me, each wearing their own murderous looks. I dropped the bag and brought out my hand. One of the men grabbed my wrists and pulled them together behind my back.

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