KICKED OUT

Audrey stood still for a moment, catching her breath and surveying the tense situation. The guards surrounded her and Anna, blocking every possible exit. Their muscular builds and stoic faces showed they were not the kind to argue with. Audrey knew there was no point in resisting; they'd already caused enough of a scene.

She raised her hands, signaling to Anna with a sharp glance to do the same. "Trust me," her eyes seemed to say. Anna, who had been breathing heavily with rage, understood immediately and followed Audrey’s lead, raising her hands as well in surrender.

"Hold on, hold on," Audrey said, trying to keep her voice calm and non-confrontational as she addressed the guards. "There's no need to throw us out. We'll leave on our own."

Her words came out steady, though she felt anything but calm. Her mind was racing, replaying the events that had led to this. Things hadn’t gone as planned, and she hated how it all ended in such a humiliating way. They had worked too hard to get the