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Chapter 3 - Episode 3: The Deal

Lily's eyes flashed with anger as she watched Sabine approach her. "What do you want?" she spat.

Sabine's expression remained calm. "Leo wants me to take you to your room," she said.

Lily's anger boiled over. "I don't want to go to my room," she shouted. "I want to get out of here."

Sabine's eyes never left hers. "I'm afraid that's not possible," she said.

And with that, she reached out and took Lily's arm, leading her away from the garden and back to her prison.

As Sabine led her away, Lily couldn't help but feel a sense of desperation. She was trapped, and she had no idea how to escape.

Sabine seemed to sense her emotions, and her grip on Lily's arm tightened. "Don't try anything stupid," she warned.

Lily's eyes flashed with anger, but she knew she was outnumbered. She allowed Sabine to lead her back to her room, her mind racing with thoughts of escape.

As they reached the door, Sabine turned to her. "Leo will be coming to see you soon," she said. "Be ready."

Lily's heart sank. What did Leo want from her now?

Sabine's eyes seemed to gleam with amusement. "You'll find out soon enough," she said, before turning and walking away.

Lily was left standing alone in her room, her mind racing with thoughts of escape and her heart pounding with fear. What did Leo have planned for her?

And then, she heard the sound of footsteps outside her door. Leo had arrived.

Lily's heart racing, she turned to face the door. What did Leo want from her now?

The door opened, and Leo stood in the doorway, his eyes gleaming with intensity. "Lily," he said, his voice low and husky. "I see you're feeling better."

Lily's eyes narrowed. "What do you want?" she spat.

Leo smiled. "I want to talk to you about our arrangement," he said. "I think it's time we discussed the details."

Lily's heart sank. What did Leo have planned for her?

But before she could ask any questions, Leo turned and walked away, leaving her standing alone in her room.

Lily's mind was racing with thoughts of escape and her heart was pounding with fear. What did Leo have planned for her?

And then, she heard the sound of footsteps outside her door. It was Sabine, come to take her to Leo.

Lily's heart racing, she followed Sabine out of her room and down the hallway. What did Leo have planned for her?

As they reached the door to Leo's office, Sabine turned to her. "Remember, Lily," she said. "Leo doesn't take kindly to disobedience."

Lily's eyes flashed with anger, but she knew she had to be careful. She took a deep breath and followed Sabine into Leo's office.

Leo was sitting behind his desk, his eyes gleaming with intensity. "Lily," he said, his voice low and husky. "I'm glad you're feeling better."

Lily's eyes narrowed. "What do you want?" she spat.

Leo smiled. "I want to discuss the details of our arrangement," he said. "I think it's time we came to an understanding."

Lily's heart sank. What did Leo have planned for her?

"I want you to be the mother of my child," Leo said, his eyes gleaming with intensity. "Through artificial insemination."

Lily's eyes widened in shock. "You can't be serious," she said.

Leo's expression didn't change. "I'm completely serious," he said. "I've been looking for a woman with your... qualities. And I think you'll find that our arrangement will be mutually beneficial."

Lily felt a surge of anger and fear. "I won't do it," she spat.

Leo's smile never wavered. "I'm afraid you don't have a choice," he said. "You'll be well taken care of, and you'll have everything you need. And in return, you'll give me what I want."

Lily's heart was pounding with fear. She was trapped, and she had no idea how to escape.

But she was determined to find a way out. She would not be held captive by Leo and his secrets.

And so, Lily began to formulate a plan. She would gather information, look for weaknesses in Leo's security, and wait for the perfect moment to strike.

It wouldn't be easy, but Lily was determined to escape. She would not be held captive by Leo and his secrets.

And so, the game began. Lily vs Leo. Who would come out on top?

Only time would tell.

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Lily's mind was racing with thoughts of escape, but she knew she had to be careful. She couldn't let Leo suspect that she was planning to escape.

"So, when do we start with the artificial insemination?" Lily asked, trying to sound calm.

Leo's smile never wavered. "We'll start as soon as possible," he said. "I'll have my doctor come and see you tomorrow."

Lily's heart sank. She knew she had to act fast if she wanted to escape.

As Leo turned to leave, Lily called out to him. "Wait," she said.

Leo turned back to her, his eyes questioning. "Yes?"

"I want to know more about this arrangement," Lily said. "What exactly do you expect from me?"

Leo's smile grew wider. "I expect you to carry my child to term," he said. "And in return, I'll give you everything you need."

Lily's eyes narrowed. "And what happens after the baby is born?" she asked.

Leo's expression turned cold. "You'll never see the child again," he said. "And you'll never speak of this arrangement to anyone."

Lily felt a chill run down her spine. She knew she had to get out of this situation, no matter what it took.

As Leo turned to leave again, Lily made a split-second decision. She would pretend to go along with the arrangement, all the while planning her escape.

But as she watched Leo walk away, Lily couldn't shake the feeling that she was in grave danger. She was trapped in a web of deceit, and she didn't know how to escape.

Just as Lily was starting to feel like she was going crazy, she heard a faint noise coming from outside her room. It sounded like footsteps, light and cautious.

Lily's heart racing, she crept over to the door and listened. The footsteps were getting closer, and she could tell that someone was trying not to be heard.

Suddenly, the door creaked open, and a figure slipped inside. It was a woman, dressed in a maid's uniform, and she looked like she was scared to death.

"Please," the woman whispered. "You have to listen to me."

Lily's eyes widened as the woman grabbed her arm and pulled her close.

"I'm here to help you," the woman whispered. "But we have to be careful. Leo has eyes and ears everywhere."

Lily's heart was racing as she realized that she might have just found an ally. But could she trust this woman?

And what did she mean by "eyes and ears everywhere"? Was Leo's grip on her even tighter than she thought?

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