ZERO TO ONE
Tessy paused on the track, her breath catching as she locked eyes with Jade, who was glaring back at her with a look that screamed, *What the hell are you doing?* Beside her, Penelope clutched Lexa's hand tightly, desperation etched across her face.
“Please, Penelope, don’t let them take me,” Lexa cried, her voice trembling with fear. Panic surged through her; she was innocent and had done nothing to deserve this. *Why couldn’t anyone see Jade’s scheme?* It was like the entire world was blind to the truth.
“Jade, I need my phone!” Lexa’s voice was a mixture of urgency and pleading, her gaze fixed intently upon Jade, who was already rummaging through the bag slung over her shoulder.
“Don’t worry, Lexa. It’s safe with me. You won’t need it in the prison cell you’re going to,”
