Chapter 174
Chapter 174:
“Are you fucking serious?” I was incredulous. “They’re trying to sell you off? That’s it. You’re NOT going home with them p>
Priya swallowed. “Mirabelle, you should call the police. Don’t let them mess up your flat any more. If they’ve got nowhere to go, they’ll have to go back home p>
“And what about you p>
She hesitated. “Do you think someone like me could get a job in Skyline?” She had a limp. Her voice still came out hoarse from the damage she had endured before. She’d barely finished school. It wouldn’t be easy.
But I’d seen worse make it. She just needed a chance.
She glanced away again. “Never mind. They’ll never let me stay. They still need me to go back and cook and clean p>
The lift doors opened. We stepped out into the marble lobby. I turned to her and didn’t let her look away.
“Think it through. Then tell me straight. Do you really want to stay in Skyline City? Away from your parents? All alone in the big city with no friends, no family p>
Her mouth twisted. She didn’t speak. Her eyebrows creased tightly.
Then, finally, she nodded. “Yes, I do p>
I smiled. “Good. I’ve got a way to get your parents and your brother out without dragging you with them p>
Her eyes widened. She looked like she didn’t believe me.
“I’ll make a call p>
Oakwood Apartments were LGH property.
I called Ashton and told him everything.
He didn’t even pause. “It’s being handled. Don’t worry about it p>
“Thanks.” I hung up and turned to her. “Come on. We’re going shopping p>
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It took a while. At first, Priya stayed glued to my side, flinching whenever someone brushed past. But after about twenty minutes and two food samples, her shoulders started to loosen. She even smiled when I dared her to try on a ridiculous yellow hat with sequins.
We were halfway through the food court when my phone rang again.
“It’s sorted,” Ashton said. “They’re out. Got them tickets and had someone watch them board. They’re halfway back to whatever dusty place they came from p>
“Wait—seriously?” I stopped walking. “How the hell did you manage that so fast p>
“Thirty grand. Told them to leave the girl and take the cash. Dominic went with a few people. If they’d said no, he had… cheaper methods ready p>
I grinned. “You can’t see me now, but I’m giving a big thumbs-up p>