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She uttered only tords:

"Oh, dear"

Chapter 33: Ben

The witch’s look of fright and her refusal to give us even the slightest of explanations was eating away at my nerves No ive us an answer

"Not until I’htly

"And ill you be certain?" I asked, no longer able to hide the frustration in my voice

She didn’t reply to my question as she walked toward the door She just said, "Both of you stay in this room until I return"

She slammed the door shut, and we all stared at each other

As per Corrine’s order, we remained in that room for the rest of the day When she still had not returned by the evening, even Ibrahim looked perplexed

"River and I should return to the subht," I said "I shouldn’t sleep on the island"

Ibrahilanced atwith us in the rooest that you two return to your penthouse for the night I will stay here with River and your son Corrine told them to wait here, and they should obey her Even I’, but I know Corrine When she gets into a mood like this, she should be listened to"

Ibrahi on the island "I will sit in that chair by the door andon a raht I will put a curse on you if I have to, but you will be all right so long as I’ht," Ibrahiht, albeit reluctantly, and left the rooed an armchair over to the door Since this room less, there was no way I could exit without hi on was narrow, I ainst the wall, so River could lie sideways next to me It still pained me just to look at her Once she had positioned herself on the bed, she reached up to touch ure so out, Ben," she said, even as I could tell that she held little conviction in her words "I knoill"

I couldn’t find it in myself to respond I just nodded stiffly