Chapter 21

My heart pounded in my chest, the room suffocating me with its dimly lit atmosphere. Desperation consumed every inch of my being as I found myself trapped in Clyde's merciless grip. His manipulation was like a vice around my trembling hands, squeezing tighter with each calculated move.

The silence in the room was deafening, amplifying the tension that hung heavy in the air. I knew I couldn't let this chance slip through my fingers. The stakes were too high, and the consequences too dire.

As I looked into Clyde's cold, calculating eyes, I couldn't help but feel like a pawn in his twisted game. He reveled in the power he held over me, his every word carefully crafted to exploit my weaknesses. It was as if he could see into the depths of my soul, understanding the extent of my desperation and using it against me.

As I stood there, paralyzed by fear, Clyde's commanding presence sent shivers down my spine. Every step he took towards the door seemed to echo with an ominous weight, as if hera