Chapter 72

“I want you to serve me,” Aidan said lowly as he gripped Eliana by the chin - he sounded so sinister and menacing that Eliana felt goosebumps rise on her skin. She couldn’t help but feel utterly helpless and powerless at this very moment. It was almost as though all the fight that she’d put up against the former had been for nothing. Eliana swallowed before she asked, “I’m fine with that as long as it means that my father and brother will be alright.” Aidan furrowed his brows as he shrugged, “Hmm, I guess that’ll have to depend on your performance.” He looked down at Eliana contemptuously one more time before turning to leave. Eliana couldn’t help but close her eyes as soon as Aidan left - This is it. I’m doomed. I’m as good as dead. I’m as good as a zombie. A zombie who’s numb to pain. … As soon as they’d returned to Blanchard Garden, Aidan turned to Robert and ordered, “I want you to give Eliana a set of overalls before sending her to wait on Laura in the backyard. If Laura doesn’t h