Chapter 6
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The night was thick with tension as Evelyn carefully packed her valise, her heart racing with every rustle of fabric. She paused, listening intently for any sign that her movements had been detected. The opulent mansion, once a symbol of her privileged life, now felt suffocating. With trembling hands, she reached for the false bottom of her jewelry box, revealing a secret compartment filled with glittering gems and stacks of crisp bills.
As she tucked away her treasures, Evelyn's mind raced with memories of the life she was leaving behind. The endless soirées, the expectations, the carefully orchestrated marriage proposals – all of it felt like a gilded cage. She longed for freedom, for adventure, for a life that was truly her own.
The grandfather clock in the hallway chimed midnight, startling her. It was time. Evelyn took one last look around her room, a bittersweet pang in her chest. Then, with a deep breath, she lifted her valise and crept towards the servant's staircase.
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