Chapter 43

• The dungeon was covered in thick darkness. The punishment was no light, and no food for days. Kim had been here for days, her body weak from lack of food and water. She hadn’t anticipated this outcome—being thrown into the dungeon like a common criminal. She hadn't anticipated being caught actually. Nate had asked her to cause some commotion in the palace, poison someone, stab someone or something. She gladly took it as an opportunity to poison Olivia. Who better than Olivia to use as a bait to cause commotion?
• But now, she was completely alone. The cold, damp air of the dungeon was suffocating, and the only sound was the occasional drip of water from the ceiling. She had no idea if Bustan planned to keep her here indefinitely or if a worse fate awaited her. Every creak of the heavy dungeon door made her tense, expecting someone to come and end her life.
• But on this particular night, there was usual footsteps at the dungeon entrance.