Back then, Marvin agreed to take in Luna and even promised he would take good care of her. Even though the vintage necklace was not extravagantly expensive, it was still worth at least a few hundred thousand dollars. In other words, it was more than enough to pay for Luna's room and board. He should not have made her stay in an attic!

'That b*stard! He really has crossed the line this time,' thought Emily angrily. She was going to interrogate the hell out of him when he came back.

Lilin suddenly pulled Melinda's hand. "Mommy, I need to pee."

Melinda looked around the small room. There was no ensuite bathroom, so she led her out of the room.

It was then she realized the door was locked from the outside.

'What's the meaning of this?' Melinda turned to Emily anxiously. "Emily, we're locked inside!"

Emily snapped out of her thoughts, put down the notebook, and turned the door handle. Her face darkened when she realized they were indeed locked inside.

Miss Emily, what's going on? Why would that

She exchanged glances with Melinda. "I think she doesn't want us to

the reason too. She nodded

but to her horror, there was

toyed with the key in her hand while happily going

would not go up to the fourth

cops either because she had blocked all signals from going up to the fourth floor. She had bought the signal blocker previously

and make up some kind

texted her mother, urging her to

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