Sophia stepped into the grand lobby of a sprawling luxurious hotel that oozed opulence yet reeked of infamy. Crystal chandeliers cast fragmented light over marble floors, but the whispers of those who disappeared after entering its glided halls were louder than any elegance.
The concierge didn't even glance at her as she walked past, her heels clicking sharply in the silence. A pair of towering bouncers flanked the elevator doors, their expressions unreadable and their presence suffocating.
"Miss Bennett?" one of them rumbled, his voice as heavy as the tension in the air. Sophia nodded, her throat dry.
"This way."
The elevator doors closed with a heavy thud, sealing her inside with the two men. They didn't speak as the numbers on the panel blinked upward, but their presence was suff
