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    “Have you… have you thought of a way?” Alice’s voice was full of concern as she grasped my hand. “Makenna…”


    A bitterugh escaped me, my words heavy with despair. “What can I do? I have no power here in the pce, no one to support me.”


    I paused, taking a slow breath as a flicker of determination sparked in me. “But I believe Antoni’s behind this. I need to see him.”


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    I turned away, the weight of caution no longer holding me back. The risks of confronting Antoni seemed trivialpared to the pain Martin was enduring. He suffered all this because of me; I had to act.


    “Wait!” Alice’s grip tightened on my arm, her voice urgent as she tried to reason with me. “Makenna, don’t rush into this! We need a solid n first.”


    Evie, too, frowned deeply, her hand gripping my arm to stop me. “Exactly! Charging in blindly couldnd us in an even worse mess.”


    Their words were reasonable, but they fell on deaf ears. My concern for Martin burned too fiercely to allow for calm nning.


    “I can’t wait,” I snapped, shaking off their hands. “I won’t stand by while Martin walks into danger.”


    Alice and Evie exchanged nces, the unspoken understanding passing between them. Reluctantly, they fell in line behind me, epting that nothing would stop me.


    Alice gritted her teeth, her voiceced with determination. “Fine. We’ll go with you. Whatever happens, you’re not alone.”


    We arrived at the Harrison family estate, its imposing gates standing like a fortress.


    Soldiers lined the entrance, their posture rigid, eyes sharp. As we drew near, they snapped into alert mode, closing in around us.


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    A soldier, apparently in charge, barked coldly, “What’s your business here?”


    I met his gaze without flinching. “I need to speak with Antoni. Please let him know I’m here.”


    The soldier’s eyes narrowed as he appraised me, and then sneered. “Who do you think you are, walking in here like this? Know your ce.”


    A surge of anger coursed through me, my eyes shing with defiance. “It doesn’t matter who I am. I’m here to see Antoni. And nothing is going to stop me.”


    The soldier’s face twisted with disdain as he shoved me hard. I stumbled, but Alice and Evie caught me just in time.


    “You’re asking for trouble,ing here,” the soldier muttered, his voice dripping with malice. “Get them out of here, boys!”


    The other soldiers moved in, hands grabbing at …


    My arms, shoving me from behind, threw the situation into chaos. Alice and Evie fought back, each struggling to break free from the soldiers’ grips.


    “What is this? You can’t just push us around like this!” Alice yelled, her voice a mix of outrage and defiance.


    Evie, flushed with both anger and urgency, fought with all her might to escape their hold.


    “Stop!” a voice rang out, cutting through the tension.


    In an instant, the soldiers halted, stepping aside like dominoes falling, creating a clear path.


    Antoni appeared, his figure tall and imposing, a mocking smirk ying on his lips as he strolled toward me. “Makenna? What brings you here, so… unexpectedly?”


    I wasted no time with pleasantries, my voice sharp and direct. “Where is Martin?”


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