Captivation: Want Nothing But You

The woman was wearing a dark purple cheongsam, which accentuated her graceful figure. There was brown mink shawl draped over her shoulders, making her look dignified and noble. Becky had asked Susan for the attendees for tonight’s birthday party ahead of time. She had stayed up for several nights just to remember the people’s names and identities on the list.

She scoured through her memory and soon remembered who this woman was. Her husband’s family was the second-in-command of the political circle in Apliaria, and she was from a scholarly, well -mannered, and wealthy family.

“Exactly! The Salazar family has crossed the line!”

“We know why you won’t let us leave. You’re afraid that Susan’s scandal will be exposed! If you have the ability, you can keep us all locked up forever. But if we manage to out, you’ll all get in trouble!”

“Let us out! "

“My phone! Give me my phone back!” In the face of all the raging comments, Becky fell silent. The others could no longer stand the injustice of being kept out here and began to stand up and yell at her.

The assistant stood behind Becky, looking at the angry crowd. Her face turned pale as she whispered, “Becky, what should we do?”

Compared to how panicked her assistant was,

Becky appeared to be calm, but it was only on the surface.

“Everyone, please calm damn! There’s no need to worry. We won’t detain you for no reason. Neither the Salazar family nor I will do something like that.” Becky’s curled her lips, forcing herself to calm down. “I hope you can trust me. Susan is just feeling a little uneasy and she’s currently resting in her room. I hope you won’t spread any rumors about Susan.”

“Rumors? Are you fucking kidding us? Someone saw Susan on the bed with a man and they were making love!” a man retorted.

glared at the man. Perhaps because of her sharp gaze, the man shivered and lowered his voice. “Am I not telling the truth?

exuded arrogance, but the way he spoke was lacking

Apliaria, and you are capable of distinguishing the truth. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that everyone should know the truth.”

pause, she continued, “I’ve asked you not to leave and even took your phones. I know that some of you may not understand

bowed her

lady from the wealthy family who pounded on the table felt embarrassed, because Becky’s speech made her look a

us out! Do you think we’re all idiots? Do you seriously think that an apology can make us

ahead of time.” Becky apologized once more, making the lady seem more acerbic. “Just now, a thief has entered this establishment.  A

restricted, and Susan had hidden herself in the bathroom. Thus, not many people saw what happened on the second floor at the time. The girl who first found Susan had been taken to another room, and Becky had already comforted her. At this moment, none of them knew

all of Apliaria. There’s not a thief in existence who can come in

how the thief slipped in. Like you, I also want to know about that. But no matter how tight the security is, there will always be a weakness. In line with that fact, it’s impossible for thieves to figure out the security’s weakness and come in. No matter what anyone may think, the fact remains that Susan’s favorite necklace

face expressionless. Upon hearing the necklace’s name, someone exclaimed,

all here for the time being. Of

again.” Upon hearing this, everyone was no longer interested in

focus to guarding their

diverted away from Susan. Becky breathed a sigh of relief. But then, someone said, “Hold on. You said that the thief hasn’t been found yet, but what about the man who was taken away by the ambulance earlier? If that man isn’t the thief, who else

Suddenly, everyone felt restless.

you think

“It could be you.”