Chapter 145 - Trapped

Noah

Alejandro and I walked back to the car. My thoughts drifted to Raymond and Neil, to the safety and warmth of home. I wished desperately that I had never agreed to this outing. But it was too late for regrets.

Just as we reached the car, my phone buzzed inside my purse. For a brief moment, I felt a flicker of hope. Maybe it was Raymond, finally noticing that something was off. Maybe he would come and rescue me from this nightmare.

But as I fumbled to pull out my phone, Alejandro’s hand shot out, grabbing my wrist with startling speed. “Give it to me,” he said, his voice dangerously low. “No contact.”

My heart skipped a beat. There was no warmth in his tone now, only cold command. I hesitated, but Alejandro’s grip tightened. There was no escape from this.

Swallowing hard, I handed over my phone. And with that, I surrendered any hope of reaching out for help. Alejandro took it without a word, slipping it into his pocket with an air of finality.

Alejandro’s demeanor shifted as he sta