Chapter 547

She was still useful and, frankly, convenient.

After Julian left, Lily finally moved her fingers. She rolled over, lying limp as she stared up at the ceiling, exhausted. She had no idea when this kind of life would ever come to an end. After enduring so many rounds of torment, her spirit had been completely crushed. There were times she felt like all the color had drained out of life. Lily didn’t even know anymore what the point of holding on was. Would she really be able to survive long enough to walk out of here alive?

Sometimes, under Julian’s brutal treatment, she didn’t even want to live. She took a deep breath, her eyes empty as she looked at the ceiling. The whole world felt pitch black. She had no idea how much time had passed when there was a knock at the door again, but she didn’t want to move. She just wanted to stay slumped on the bed.

“Miss, you should try to eat something. I’ve left the tray by the door.”

Hearing the housekeeper’s voice, Lily was slightly surprised. Was it already time to eat again? Had that much time passed? Maybe her sense of time had been warped by all the pain. But she wasn’t even hungry.

In this room, she felt like some stray animal. Only when she was hungry would they throw her some food. If she wasn’t, then she was left completely alone. She had no one to talk to, no phone, and no way to contact the outside world. Thinking about it made her want to laugh. How did her life end up like this? If her parents knew, would they laugh at her too?

Then again, to this day, she didn’t even know who her parents were. She wondered if any of her friends had even tried to look for her, or had her family and friends already assumed she was dead?

Lily took a deep breath and ignored the voice outside the door. After all, she never really saw the woman on the other side, and it wasn’t like the housekeeper would ever let her out. She had tried that approach before, but it always ended in failure. And now, after just being brutalized again, she didn’t have a shred of strength left. She didn’t feel like speaking and didn’t even have the energy to eat.

Chapter 547

The housekeeper waited by the door for a while but didn’t hear any movement. Her face remained calm, even a little indifferent. She had gotten used to it. The first time she encountered something like this, she had been scared that Lily might’ve died inside. That time, in a panic, she had broken down the door, only to walk in on Julian in the middle of it with the woman. Julian had flown into a rage and docked her half a month’s pay. He hadn’t fired her outright because, truthfully, she was reliable. She’d done a good job during this time and hadn’t caused any issues. For this kind of arrangement, it was better to stick with someone who already knew the ropes. That was why Julian kept her.

And ever since she witnessed that incident, she never panicked like that again. Lily wasn’t going to die, and she wasn’t about to risk losing her job. It was an easy gig–no interaction with others, and the pay was excellent.