Chapter 417 - I Won't Make It

Elizabeth and Jo have taken their separate ways. Despite what happened she continues to search for the clue to the hidden passage out of the estate. Even though her memory has just slowly recovered, she was sure that there is another way out of this place. But seeing her memory is acting up and playing all sorts of memories, she became confused as to whether this was the right house or another.

What's even more bothersome was the fact she kept on hearing the voices of her family. Her mother and grandmother crying sounded so clear in her ears as if they were just beside her. She can even hear whispers of their conversation as well. It may not be clear but she has this odd feeling that something isn't right. Why would she hear her family's voices yet not picture them out? What troubles her the most was the fact she has no recollection of her family ever crying for her as if she just died or something.

As she was checking the room she just recently trashed, she took a moment to catch her breath and think things through. She was aware that at this moment she was running out of time. For a moment, she heard the servants rushing and panicking as they ran to the main door. She did not see what was happening but she was sure their elite defense was broken which just means a top mercenary has come for her. It has always been a bother to her who would want her life, what has she done so badly that her life is so priceless that the person looking for her is welling to waste so much money.

As she heard once again the main door opening and banging, she sighs for it was a sign that another person is currently either badly wounded or probably dead.

"F*ck where is it?" She cursed herself for being useless and unable to trigger her memory. No matter what she does, the only thought that would pop out of her mind was the strange voice of her family.

She could already foresee what's to come. If ever the mercenaries group do break in, they won't be able to take her out easily without shedding any blood. She was confident that once they found her, they would fight amongst each other and the last one standing would be the group to take her away. If that was the case, this means she has a chance to escape by just killing the last group, however that was easier said than done. Her biggest problem was the fact both young masters are on their way as well, she knows for a fact both of them will try to work with each other just to save her. But the biggest question is, will she fight them as well for her freedom?

She can't be taken away, if Yun Shen was to take her back he will hide her away again. If Feng Xiaotong does, they'll be married off. She does not hate both ideas but at this moment, she curses both ideas. She wants to know the truth right now and isn't ready to play house wife with any of them.

She shook her head in irritation of the thought going about in her mind, she took a breath and went closer to the window for some fresh air. The girl looked up at the sky and smiled for a second as she gazed at the beautiful moon. Her smile faded as she frowned, sensing a familiar sensation as she glanced at it. It was not a pleasing feeling at all as she turned her sight away from it.

The girl was about to close the window when something caught her eye. Across the small miniature garden maze, she notices a small shed. It was not that small but compared to the mansion she was in, it was probably the size of the room she just trash.

"Could it be…" She mumble as she wonders if she has finally found the place she is looking for.

The girl anxiously looked around, Jo was not in the room with her nor were the servants. If she goes by the door the servants will probably see her and follow her. She ponders on what to do. Even though she has no memory of such a place, she could sense that her biggest chance of escaping was there. But how to get there…

The girl quickly went to the door and took a peek from both corridors. As she checked, no one was around yet, she ran out of the room and went to another room. She made sure not to leave any trace of her escape, she checked every room surveillance and broke it but did not destroy the room she was visiting. After she completed her task, she then returned back to one of the rooms she had destroyed but only caused a small mess.

"Hmmm"

The girl sat by the window for a moment as she thought twice of her plan. Right now she is way up from the ground and the fall would lead her to her death or break her bones which will be a great hindrance once she makes her way out. She couldn't just tied a rope (curtain) and climb down, for that would be just stupid. She didn't want to be traced of course; she couldn't leave any clues behind.

As if the girl was to jump off the jumping board of the pool and was being watched by so many judges and people, her heart was pounding like crazy. She was not an olympic medalist. Why does she feel so anxious? She's done so many crazy stuns with her big brother back then, jumping off the window is no big deal.

"You can do this!"

She checked the grounds again, there were some bushes that will cushion her fall. So, she hopes she'll only get some small cuts and bruises. As she prepares for the jump of her life, she tosses the pillows she gathered from the previous room to ease her fall later.

"Here I go."

As she was about to take the leap, her heart suddenly stopped for a moment as if she had gone through the same situation before. She couldn't react anymore for she had already made the jump and was facing what to come. She was confident that she'll be fine after having that feeling. Since she felt like something like this happened in the past before, just proved that she'll make it. However, she felt like the fall was taking a minute and as she looked down she panicked.

"Damn it, I won't make it."

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Meanwhile, the servants were all working as fast as they could so they could catch up with the girl's mess. Thankfully, Jo has stopped causing such a big mess and it seems he's just looking for something. Maybe the guy felt sorry for them and realized there was no need to trash the room anyways.

"We better hurry up, she's already trashing the second floor."

"What is wrong with that girl, is she really the daughter of the European King. I mean, she doesn't have any class at all. Isn't she given all the privilege in life and yet…"

"Shhhhh… Shut up or else they'll hear you. Are you out of your mind for spouting such nonsense."

"What nonsense? Do you really think what she's doing is normal, I mean come on, if she's looking for something does she really need to go that far. Even her friend realizes what they are doing is crazy and now is just checking the rooms."

As the maid explains everything to her friend, she realizes what she said does make sense then suddenly a thought pops into her mind.

"Anyways, what do you think they're looking for?"

"Who knows, maybe there is a secret vault in this mansion with hidden treasures."

"Do you really think it's a treasure?"

The maid put down what she was doing and looked confused at her friend. "What do you think they're looking for then?"

"Who knows, I just thought, since the girl really wants to leave this place, maybe there's a hidden way out here."

"Ha-ha"

The little maid frowned when she saw her friend laughing at her suggestion. But she was not exactly wrong nor did her suggestion sound outrageous.

"So, you're saying the girl plans to trash the entire house just to find that secret passage. Well, if that secret door way out does exist don't you think she'd probably found it by now. She used to stay here and even if the rooms have changed, she will probably find it sooner or later."

The little maid nodded in agreement to her friend's words. As they were heading to the stairs, her attention was caught by something alarming.

"Hey, what's wrong now?" She spoke with a long sigh.

"Is it me or does the second floor sound so quiet?"

Both of them did not alter any works at all as they realized that what she said was true. They were told that the girl was already trashing the second floor which means they should be hearing things breaking yet it was so quiet.

"Impossible."

They both looked at each other with the same expression and word coming out of their mouth. The girl must have really found the secret passage they were talking about earlier. As they were unsure of the situation, they hurried upstairs and looked for the girl with such a pale and frightened expression on their faces. They realize that they won't be killed by the mercenaries attacking but by their master to have lost sight of the girl.