With a sense of resignation, she closed her eyes, choosing to ept the inevitablepromise. Upon reopening them, she slowly rose to her feet, each step feeling heavier than thest as she made her way towards the storeroom. The once broken door had been repaired and now stood wide open, like a gaping maw of the abyss, beckoning her towards her impending doom.


    As she crossed the threshold, her steps faltered, the wave of fear washing over her with full force. Quinn was trembling, her body driven by the terror that consumed her. She attempted to retreat, but Kyle was swift to shut the door behind her. The loud thud of the storeroom door echoed ominously as it closed, cutting off thest sliver of light from her sight.


    Overwhelmed, Quinn''s legs gave way beneath her, causing her to copse to the floor, powerless. The narrow, cramped space seemed to suffocate her, wrapping her in its oppressive embrace. She sat on the cold ground, hugging her knees to her chest, closing her eyes in an attempt to escape the reality of her dark confinement.


    Her lips moved in a silent mantra, a desperate attempt tofort herself. ''Don''t be afraid... don''t be afraid...'' These words had once been whispered to her by a gentle voice, soothing her fears, "It''s okay, Quinn, don''t be scared." Curling up into a ball, she whispered back to the phantom voice in her mind, "I''m not scared." Just by repeating these words to herself, she hoped to quell her fear. That''s what he had once told her.


    ...


    Upon leaving the vi, Alexander went straight to thepany. Kyle trailed closely behind, matching Alexander''s brisk pace as they both stepped into the elevator. "Alexander, Leon has already been taken away. If those ounts are checked, he will probably be imprisoned," Kyle informed him.


    Alexander, his hands tucked into his pockets, leaned against the elevator wall, offering no response. Kyle paused before adding, "Also, the tickets for tonight''s business trip have been purchased. Should I cancel the ticket for Quinn?" It was only then that Alexander showed a flicker of emotion, casting a meaningful nce at Kyle. "Cancel it," hemanded.


    Kyle nodded inpliance, "Okay." He hesitated before speaking again, "Don''t we need to take care of Quinn?"


    "It''s only three days, she won''t die," Alexander replied coldly, stepping out of the elevator as it reached their floor.


    Kyle frowned slightly, contemting Alexander''s words. ''Can someone really be okay without eating or drinking for three days?'' It was a thought that unsettled him. He had never experienced such a thing himself, the most he had endured was a day of forgetting to eat due to work, and even that had been unbearable. ''Quinn is unlikely able to endure such hardship,'' he mused.


    He sighed, feeling it wasn''t his ce to advise, especially given Alexander''s current mood. Any advice would likely fall on deaf ears. Having worked with Alexander for a considerable time, Kyle hade to understand him to a certain extent. When Alexander was extremely angry, he appeared eerily calm.


    Getty, aware of Alexander''s impending business trip, had limped her way to thepany, insisting on apanying him. "Alexander, take me with you. My foot injury is not healed yet, so I can''t work. I''ll take the opportunity to get some fresh air," she pleaded.


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    Alexander, tugging at his tie in irritation, nced at her, "I''m going on a business trip, not a vacation."


    "I know that. I just want to go with you. You''re working, and I''ll be ying. It''s not a conflict," Getty reasoned, coquettishly clinging to his arm.


    Alexander sat down on the sofa, his gaze falling on her injured foot. It had been so swollen that she had required medical attention at the hospital. Although the swelling had subsided, a faint redness was still visible. He chuckled lightly, "You''re injured like this and still thinking about ying. Do you not want your leg anymore?"


    Getty sat down beside him, a yful smile gracing her lips. "I just wanted to spend some time with you, that''s all. You''ll be away for three days on your business trip, and I''m gonna miss you."


    Before Alexander could respond, the office door swung open, and Ruby stepped in, her heels clicking against the floor.


    "Alexander, we should be heading out," she announcedContent is ? by N?velDrama.Org.