Now, I am completely isolated and helpless. More importantly, no one knows that I was taken away, and this matter could easily end in silence, with a forced confession.
Thinking of these things, my heart can't help but tremble. My whole life would be ruined—not only would I not be accepted by Imperial College, but I would also be duly thrown into prison to serve a ten-year sentence.
Forget about going home. Even in prison, there would always be the possibility of being quietly killed.
This is a real crisis that I've never encountered since coming to this world.
Yiyi couldn't help but clench her palms, cold sweat seeping from her forehead. She thought she had managed to endure her hardships and that her future days could go smoothly. She thought too simply, believing that as long as she severed ties with Governor Yun and lived quietly, avoiding any political issues, she would not be troubled.
