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.

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

for lighting purposes, there was practically nothing else in the entire

was left with a sofa and

sat on the sofa and

maid came by

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

meet your employer. This is illegal; I can sue you for

stayed hard-hearted. They only asked if she

loud until her voice turned hoarse. Only then did she

up her chance to recover Emerson Corp. How would

in the blink of an eye while Charlotte was held captive and

She stared piteously at a busy police officer with her large, watery

missing. Please help me find her,"

the officer's heart melted at this sight. He wiped the tears from Sheryl's eyes and asked in a comforting tone, "Don't worry, kid. Tell me, where did you get separated from your mother?" Sheryl pouted as more tears formed in her eyes. "I didn't get lost. It's Mommy who got lost. She hasn't been home for

have you tried calling

can't get through,"

Sheryl and was

been an abandoned child? But who would ever throw away such

man pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you by chance have your father's phone

serious

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