Chapter 20 The Night

• With Lia’s help, I planned out everything I’d do tonight. She taught me the best way to pull off my secret plan.
• That night, I headed to Uncle Vincent’s room, my heart pounding with nervous hope. 'This has to work', I prayed silently. Uncle Vincent opened the door and gestured for me to come in. The smirk on his face practically screamed, *“Finally, you’re back to me.”*
• “Why aren’t you wearing any makeup?” he asked, eyeing me up and down. I was just in my usual housekeeping clothes, nothing special. “You used to love skincare and makeup.”