Serina followed Sherry and Jake into the depths of the building, her every step filled with caution yet feigned nonchalance. Her gaze was as sharp as a falcon's, cutting through the dim light as she meticulously scanned everything around her. Every door, with its chipped paint and mysterious scratches, every corridor that seemed to stretch on endlessly like the lair of a labyrinth, and every wall, cold and unyielding, was carefully noted by her. This place didn't look like a normal business place at all; instead, it was more like a hidden command centre lurking in the shadows. There was a dullness in the air, a heaviness that seemed to weigh on her shoulders, as if every second was filled with invisible threats, like tiny needles pricking at her senses.
'This is our operations room, where all transactions and activities take place.' Sherry smiled, a smile that was as false as the whole charade they were playing. She led her towards a large room, her heels clicking on the hard floor like the ticking of a doomsday clock. The room was dimly lit, with only a few weak fluorescent lights struggling to hold back the darkness. Several computer screens flickered with blinding light, casting eerie shadows on the faces of the dozens of staff members who were busily operating them. Their expressions were blank, as if they were mere puppets in this grand scheme of deception.
Serina nodded, her face a mask of calm, trying to hide her inner turmoil that was churning like a tempest. She noticed that everyone's eyes looked a little wooden, like dolls with their souls s*ck*d out. It was as if they had been working here for so long that all emotions had been numbed by the cold machinery of this illegal operation. It was a heartless world where everyone was throwing away all morals for their own gain, like wolves in sheep's clothing preying on the unsuspecting.
Her eyes rested on a corner, a seemingly insignificant place that somehow seemed to draw her in. There was a closed room with no sign on the door, not even a window to offer a glimpse of what lay within. It was like a black hole, swallowing up any light that dared to approach. Serina felt a twinge of unease, but she didn't show it. She knew that she had to stay calm and be careful with every step, like a tightrope walker above a bottomless abyss.
'This place is for more important meetings.' Jake stepped up beside her and whispered, his breath hot on her ear, sending a shiver down her spine. 'But right now, for the time being, you can't go in.' His words were like a command, but she knew better than to obey blindly.Serina nodded softly, but more doubts flooded her mind. She knew that this so - called 'conference room' must have some unusual secrets. It was like a Pandora's box waiting to be opened, and she was determined to be the one to lift the lid. Her revenge plan could not be separated from this area, nor could it be separated from the clues hidden in the shadows. It was the key to unlocking the truth and bringing down those who had wronged her.
'Can I see for myself?' Serina asked with a smile and a relaxed tone, her voice as smooth as silk, hiding the tension within.Sherry apparently didn't notice her strangeness and nodded, 'Sure, feel free to look around.' Her carelessness was almost laughable, thinking that Serina was still the naive girl they had once known.Serina sneered in her mind and pretended to walk carelessly to the corner, her steps light but her heart heavy with anticipation. She gently pushed open a door, and the air in the room was breathtakingly quiet. It was as if the room itself was holding its breath, waiting for her discovery. She could feel a sense of oppression, as if the entire space was filled with danger, like a trap ready to spring. There were a few computers in the room, their screens dark like silent sentinels. A few maps hung on the walls, with lines and markings that seemed to tell a story of their own, making the room seem simple yet eerie, like a graveyard of secrets.She walked over to one of the computers and pretended to examine it. Her fingertips flicked the keyboard with practiced ease, and a document quickly displayed on the screen. She skimmed it quickly, and her heart skipped a beat - the document showed, surprisingly, a fraudulent project she had been involved in. She recognised every detail, the list of names, the amounts and the flow of transactions that she had once handled, all the evidence was right there in front of her. It was like finding a treasure map in the middle of a desert.It was what she'd been looking for - the proof she needed to make Sherry and Jake pay. It was the smoking gun that would expose their lies and treachery.But just then, there was a footstep at the door. It was like a thunderclap in the silent room. Serina quickly shut down her computer, her hands moving with lightning speed. She turned around to walk back to where she was, her mind racing. She pretended to chat with Sherry and Jake as if nothing had happened, her smile bright but her heart pounding in her chest like a drum. Her heart was racing, but she remained outwardly calm as usual, like a still lake on a windy day.'What did you watch?' Sherry asked suddenly, her eyes sharp with a hint of suspicion. Her gaze was like a laser, trying to penetrate Serina's facade. Serina smiled, pretending to have no intention, 'Oh, just looking around, nothing special.' Her words were casual, but her mind was on high alert.Sherry didn't seem to pursue the question and nodded, 'We're kind of in the middle of something, we'll continue later.'Serina smiled slightly, but in her mind she was calculating her next step. She knew that she had to be more careful. Although this document was a key piece of evidence for her revenge, she also understood that if she didn't proceed with caution, all of her plans could go down the drain in an instant. She couldn't afford to make a single mistake. Serina thought to herself, 'You think I'll be helpless, but your mistake was underestimating my determination, we'll see.'