The man settled on the sofa, crossing his legs.

“Don’t waste your energy. The door will open when I decide to let you go.”

“I want to leave now,” Millie said, forcing herself to stay calm.

He ignored her, sitting quietly, leaving Millie feeling utterly helpless.

“What do you want?” she finally asked.

After a pause, he responded defiantly, “Can I do anything I want?”

Millie, now frightened, swallowed hard before responding kindly, “If you want money, just tell me. My husband is wealthy.”

was a sneer. “Do I

man didn’t appear to need money, and the scent he wore smelled like costly

he brought her into

an extended period. Millie was so on edge that her body

phone illuminated,

I’ll be right

ending the call, he looked in

“You can leave now.”

tried the doorknob again, and this time,

one more time before leaving, but she still couldn’t discern anything in

the mall and reaching the square, Millie breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize she had left her bag

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