This time around, it was Charlotte's turn to be taken aback. She hadn't expected Raina to transform into a different person so quickly.
"Miss Charlotte, this way please," Ophelia motioned for Charlotte to follow her.
Before she could refuse, Raina had already turned and left. Immediately after, a few burly maids appeared out of nowhere and circled her menacingly.
Enveloped by their imposing spirit, she had already lost.
Under Ophelia's guidance, Charlotte arrived at a small three-story villa in the garden.
As soon as the group stepped through the door, Charlotte was immediately seized by two of the maids. Then, Ophelia walked up to her and confiscated her purse and phone.
"What are you doing?" Charlotte flew into a panic.
'T m afraid we'll have to impose on Miss Charlotte here for a few days. Madam has ordered that Miss Charlotte may leave once she thinks things through."
With that, the two maids released their grip on Charlotte and left, slamming the door shut behind them.
Everything seemed to have happened in a fleeting moment, just like what one would see on TV.
Was she under house arrest?
Instinctively, Charlotte scanned her surroundings warily.
It didn't take her long to realize that this house was built specifically to imprison people. It may have looked like a villa from the outside, but it was no different than a prison cell on the inside.
It had no stairs or rooms. It was just four walls and a high ceiling.
Apart from the window on the ceiling for lighting purposes, there was practically nothing else in the entire house.
Fortunately, she was left with a sofa and a table.
Charlotte sat on the sofa and waited for someone to approach.
To her delight, a maid came by at noon to deliver her lunch.
Before the maid could leave, Charlotte latched herself onto her and tried to exit with her. "Let me out," she demanded. However, she froze in her tracks and her grip loosened when she reached the door.
She stared wide- eyed at the two muscular men standing by the door and blocking her way.
"I want to meet your employer. This is illegal; I can sue you for this!"
No matter how much Charlotte yelled, everyone she met stayed hard-hearted. They only asked if she had thought things through.
Charlotte cried out loud until her voice turned hoarse. Only then did she stop to catch her breath.
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