章 104: Chapter 104 engagement party preparation 2

"I am sorry, Miss Feng, but I can't do that. We have to take you there, or we will lose our jobs," she replied, her tone tinged with a hint of regret at the inevitability of their predicament.

Frustration boiled within Stacy's chest as she grappled with the weight of Mr. Qin's influence, his unseen hand manipulating the strings of fate with ruthless precision.

She knew that she was but a pawn in his game, a mere instrument to be wielded at his whim, yet the knowledge offered little solace in the face of her impending captivity.

Glancing towards the other maids who stood in silent vigil, their faces a mask of stoicism, Stacy felt a pang of guilt tug at the corners of her conscience.

She could not bear to be the harbinger of their misfortune, to witness the consequences of her defiance writ large upon their faces.

With a heavy heart, she capitulated, her voice a whisper of resignation as she conceded to their demands.