Chapter 60 Locked

• Annabel sat at her desk, flipping through the pages of an old history book. The room was silent except for the occasional rustle of paper and the faint ticking of the clock on the wall. The grand estate felt more like a gilded prison than a home, but she moved through each day with quiet composure, never betraying the frustration boiling within her.
• She had learned long ago that outward defiance only led to harsher punishment. So, she played the part of the obedient daughter just like her father wanted. During lessons, she was respectful, answering every question with precision and completing her assignments diligently. Her tutors praised her focus, oblivious to the storm she was carrying under the unbothered and calm outward appearance.
• “Let me know if you need anything in preparations for your final exams. It’s in just a few weeks so we need to cover everywhere you haven’t or have any difficulty understanding,” Mrs. Son, her tutor, said as they wrapped up the day’s lesson.