Chapter 1: A New Life

Galatea Arcano had finally escaped from the hellish house she had lived in for so long. She was filled with excitement and happiness about her newfound freedom and the small underground apartment she now lived in, which was the size of a bathroom in comparison to the house she used to live in. Penelope couldn't believe how much her life had changed for the better.

But her joy was short-lived when she found herself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by unfamiliar people who all held deadly auras. She was met by a man who looked at her with hatred as if she was a bug. He started speaking to her in an icy, threatening tone.

"I'm pretty sure I told you to live as quietly as a mouse without any fuss, with not even your breathing sound being heard. I heard that you acted like a mad dog at the crowned prince's return ceremony banquet."

Galatea was frozen in fear, her lips trembling as she tried to catch her breath. The man continued to speak, demanding that she answer his questions. Galatea was confused and didn't understand what was going on, but she knew that she had to answer him.

Suddenly, a white chart appeared in front of her face. Galatea was startled, and she saw words appearing on the chart, giving her answers to the man's questions. Galatea was in shock and couldn't believe what was happening. She felt like she was trapped and unable to control what was coming out of her mouth.

The man didn't like her answer and demanded a better one. Galatea frantically picked an answer, trying to keep the situation under control. But her efforts were in vain, and the man cut her off right away. He told her that she would no longer be part of the Arcano family and that she would have to start a new life.

Galatea finally got a clear look at the man and saw that he was not one of the people from the house she had escaped, but a stranger she had never seen before. He had blue eyes that reflected the ocean and black hair like obsidian. Galatea was intrigued by the strange bar above his head that was similar to a phone's battery sign and had a white word that sparkled: 'Interest.'

Galatea was filled with fear and confusion. She didn't know what was happening to her or where she was, but she knew one thing for sure - her life would never be the same again.