Page 35 of Devil's Sinner
I covered her with a blanket. Would it work? I had no idea. I just wanted to give the illusion I was in my room if anyone opened the door. I put on the maid’s clothes and while I was a size smaller than her, they still fit well enough for me to walk through the mansion without looking out of place. I rolled my cart outside and kept my head down. I assumed Winter had cameras, but not in my room like Devlin did if nobody came running the instant I attacked the maid.
As I took in my surroundings, It looked a lot more complicated than I realized.
There were a number of workers in Sloane Manor and two guys by the front door. I definitely wasn’t going out that way, but there had to be a way for the staff to come and go. A back entrance. A door in the kitchen. Something. I just didn’t know how to get there. I cursed myself for not asking the maid for directions as I pushed the cart down the hallway, doing my best to cover my wrists with the tablecloth while I walked.
I started checking rooms and eventually found what I was looking for. A room with a closed door that was mostly empty except for some cleaning supplies and a small service elevator. I pulled the cart into the elevator and hit the button for the bottom floor. I prayed I wouldn’t step off in front of people who would sound the alarm, but it seemed like the only option I had.
I barely drew a breath when I got to the bottom floor, and when the doors opened, I saw an empty hallway. A long sigh of relief escaped my lips as I ditched the cart and moved towards the only source of commotion I heard. There was a back door, just as I thought, but there were several workers that were sure to notice me. The best option I had was to lay low and wait for it to thin out some.
Hopefully before the maid that I tied up was discovered.
I saw a maid walking towards me, so I ducked into a side room. A second later, someone else walked by. I needed to find another part of the house to hide in until I could make a break for it. I quickly moved down the hallway and suddenly, my attention was drawn to the sound of Winter’s voice, followed by Connor’s voice.
They were talking about me. I pressed myself flat against the wall and scooted closer to the source of the conversation. They were in a room that looked like an office. I found a vantage point where I could see them without them noticing me.
“Mistress, I can’t thank you enough for this gift.” Connor’s smile was so big it was almost comical. “Violet is finally going to be mine. All mine.”
“Ours.” Winter corrected him. “You’ll get to have your fun, but your property is my property. Never forget that.”
“Of course, Mistress.” Connor nodded. “It’s hard not to be excited.”
“Sweet boy.” Winter walked up and put her hand on his cheek. “I promised you that you would have her if you did what I said. I always make sure my sweet little boys get what they want.”
“You’re so good to me, Mommy.” He bent forward and leaned his head against her hand, then he began to coo like a child. “I waited so long… I resisted for so long…”
“You never take until it belongs to you.” She kissed his forehead. “The pieces had to fall into place before we could make this move and now they have.”
“Anything for you, Mistress.” He let out a sound that was almost babyish. “You’re the best Mommy ever.”
“Just remember.” Winter’s tone stiffened and she gripped Connor’s ear with her fingernails until he let out a whimper. “This is the end of the Cabots. That whore will never have children with you, or else I’ll cut it out while you watch.”
“Ow, Mistress. Yes, Mistress.” Connor squirmed but made no effort to free himself from Winter. “I made sure Georgia could never have children. I’ll do the same with Violet!”
“Good boy.” Winter released her grip on his ear.
“The call should be coming at any moment.” Winter sighed. “Get the software ready.”
“Yes, Mistress.” Connor nodded.
The phone rang and when Winter answered, her voice was distorted by the computer she was talking into. It came out garbled and robotic. My pulse began to race when I realized Devlin was on the other end of the line. I thought about bursting into the room and yelling for him. Screaming even. But I had no idea if that would work. If the two of them felt threatened, they might actually kill me. I might be able to take out Winter on my own, but not Connor. He was still big and imposing, even if he was Winter’s little boy at the snap of her fingers, or a twist of his ear.
“You have the money, Windsor?” Winter narrowed her eyes as she spoke.
“Yes.” Devlin replied on the other end of the phone. His voice wasn’t masked and it was like music in my soul. “I have it. I want to know Violet is safe, just like we agreed.”
“You’ll get what you want, Windsor.” Winter hit a button on her computer and ended the call. “And so will I…”
My mind raced. What did Connor do to my sister? He was planning to do the same thing to me to make sure I couldn’t have kids?
Why did Devlin have the money if I was supposed to sign a contract so he didn’t have to sell his company?
“I’ll make the arrangements.” Connor opened a laptop and sat down. “Once we have Devlin’s company, and Violet’s name on a contract, we’ll both get what we want.”
Confusion surged through my veins. Something wasn’t right. Winter told me that I was signing a contract with Connor so that Devlinwouldn’tlose his company. She lied to me. They were still planning to take Devlin’s companyandforce me to sign Connor’s contract. I had to warn Devlin. My escape couldn’t wait a single second longer. I started moving back down the hallway. If I had to fight my way out with the scalpel, I would do so. Everyone in Sloane Manor chose to work for Winter. I hated to think of them as collateral damage, but it was the only choice I had.
“What the fuck!?” Connor practically screamed and I paused in my tracks.
“Is there a problem?” Winter sounded agitated.