Trapped in luxury

om, lost in thought, she h

erious expression on his face. "Sophia, can I talk to yo

d Marcus want to talk to her about? Marcus walke

intently on her. "Sophia, I want to apologize for what

ry." She looked at him warily, unsu

ing to manipulate her? "It's okay, Marcus,

arrowed, his expression skeptical. "Protect you?" he repeate

n made her trust him, just a little. "

pression changed, his eyes flashing with anger. "You

se. what do you mean by following us?

red rolls Royce phantom lurking around the house

." She felt a sense of relief wash ov

do to the stranger? But before she could ask any questions, Marcus t

What did he plan to do to the stranger? And why was he so determined to "take ca

o escape. And Marcus's behavior was becoming increasingly

r against it, listening for any sounds that m

the hallway. They were light, cautious footsteps, and they se

person doing, sneaking around the hallway li

eeping it open since the party incident, the door opened and slip

t sight of Emma slipping into one of the rooms.

oked up and saw her standing there, and her eyes widened in surprise. "Sophi

ng to keep her voice low. Emma glanced nervously ar

g," she said finally. "Somethi

at did Emma mean by us? Is she a captive too? Sophia nodded ea

eyes darting nervously towards the door

erywhere." She nodded, her h

e risk. What did you find?" Emma hesitated for a moment,

passages," she whispered. "I overhear

ophia took the map from Emma, he

know it's accurate?" Emma nodded. "I've been watch

seen." She looked at Emma, feeling a surge of gr

eyes sparkling with determinatio

ut of here,

hat she hadn't felt in weeks.They mig

nd planning their escape, they heard a

deliberate. Emma's eyes locked onto Sophi

"We have to hide." Sophia nodd

get out of t

t find the girl in the room.! He screamed as h

of this building,check every hoo

they knew they had to act fast. They waited,till

ile sophia quietly made her way back int

and hoping that Marcus wouldn't think to look for her there yet. Meanwhi

her room!" she exclaimed, trying t

t are you talking about, Emma? We've

ing. "I'm telling you, I just saw her in her r

med to be considering Emma's words. "Fin

s footsteps approaching her room. He burst

aw her standing in the bathroom with a towel wrapped around

you been?" he deman

ok nonchalant. "I've been right here," she said, trying

ession skeptical. But he seemed

get an answer when he came earlier. "Fine," he growled fi

?" She nodded, tr

cus. I un

trying to read her mind. But then he turned and stormed