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"Close the door, baby girl." He said and she became aware that she had been frozen in place. Swallowing hard, she shut the door but remained standing just inside the door. She made no move to step forward.

"Looks like your friend is getting her comeuppance pretty fast. Aren't you lucky?"

"I..."

"Shhh." He said, one finger swiftly crossing his lips to emphasize his command, so she fell silent.

"Now, by your judgment, is this grander?"

It took her a few seconds to realize that he was talking about the room. Her emotions were all over the place, due to her fear. Her fear was even more intensified by what was currently happening to Zee in the bedroom.

Michael was not playing. She could hear the belt rising and falling, Zee pleading. Shivers danced over her spine.

She nodded in response to Lemuel's question. She could not find her voice.

"Mr.Ray says, this room is for whenever they have government officials as guests, you kn