Chapter Three - “ Meet the others…”A gunshot.Elena jolted upright, her breath caught in her throat. Her eyes darted around the dimly lit room, every nerve in her body tense. A sharp rattle shook the doorknob. Then the door creaked open.A woman stepped inside—elegant, cold, and composed, old enough to be her mother. Two guards flanked her, silent and watchful.Elena threw the covers off and swung her legs to the floor, wincing at the dull throb building behind her eyes. “Good, you're awake,” the woman said coolly, her gaze sweeping over Elena like she was inspecting bruised fruit.“What was that? I heard a gun—”“Nothing you need to concern yourself with,” the woman interrupted sharply. “Clean yourself up and come downstairs. Matteo’s waiting. He doesn't tolerate delays.”She turned to go, but Elena's voice stopped her. “Please… I just want to go home.”For a fraction of a second, something flickered in the woman’s eyes—regret? Sympathy? It was gone just as fast.“Fifteen minutes,”
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