"Sarah!" Charlotte heard the clinking of keys and rushed toward the door, banging on it repeatedly. Had Sarah just locked her in?
"Just for a few days, darling. I promise to set you free soon," Sarah's voice came from outside the room, accompanied by a mischievous chuckle.
How swiftly people could change due to desperation. Charlotte had anticipated a day like this but not in this context. Over a decade of friendship was tossed aside within minutes over a trivial issue.
Ambitions could drive someone to madness, but Charlotte wondered if it was truly worth the risks. Gritting her teeth, she searched her room for her phone, hoping to at least call Dave.
After a few moments of searching, her phone was nowhere to be found in her room, and frustration made her yell out. Where could she have left her phone?
