A Tangled Web

As it was evening, Liana began to collect her belongings, preparing to leave for the day. Her heart thudded heavily in her chest, for she knew Tony had been ordered by Ms. Black to escort her home.

Before Liana could make her escape, Tony, frustrated and impatient, seized her by the arm, his fingers digging into her skin like the claws of a beast. He yanked her towards the car.

"My mother told me to take you home. Get in." he spat.

With Liana in his grasp, Tony shoved her into the backseat of the car, her body landing in an ungainly heap. As she lay crumpled on the leather seats, she clutched at her throbbing arm, wincing in pain.

He slammed the door behind her with a deafening thud, his cold eyes raking over her as if she were nothing more than a piece of dirt.

Liana sat frozen in the car, her breath coming in short, panicked gasps. Her mind raced, desperate for a way out of this situation. But Tony's threats rang clear in her head, a reminder of the danger that awaited her if she tr