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.

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

the window on the ceiling for lighting purposes, there was practically

she was left with a sofa and a

sofa and waited for someone

by

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

This is illegal; I can

matter how much Charlotte yelled, everyone she met stayed hard-hearted.

cried out loud until her voice turned hoarse. Only then did she stop to

her chance to recover Emerson Corp. How would she ever

an eye while Charlotte was held captive and disconnected from the outside

desk. She stared piteously at a

my mommy has gone missing. Please help me find her," she

get separated from your mother?"

you tried

can't get through,"

and was

abandoned child? But who would ever throw away such an adorable little

a moment and asked, "Do you by chance have your father's

serious thought

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