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Chapter 358 The Atmosphere Is Just Right

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-27 15:46:21

They sat side by side on a dark-red wooden bench, backs straight, faces blank, their postures stiff with forced composure.

On the wall, a square clock ticked with trembling seconds; on the TV, a suspense drama played, its tense soundtrack wrapping the room in a skin-tight sense of dread.

*Screeech—*

The iron security door was pulled open from outside.

A pair of white high-heels, speckled with black mud, stepped in.

Candice and Sophia looked over reflexively.

“Young Madam!”

Candice cried out in relief, then clamped her mouth shut.

Sophia frowned, eyes narrowing, thoughts racing.

Phoebe closed the door unhurriedly and walked up to them.

Candice twisted around to show her bound wrists, then jerked her chin downward—ankles tied too; they couldn’t move.

She dropped her voice to a frantic whisper. “How did you find us? Where’s Charlie? Quick, untie us—get us out!”

“I got a call from the steward—said to bring money to redeem you.”

Phoebe made no move to loosen the knots.

She answered pleasan
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