Secret room and new discovery

Charlotte's pov

I woke up in a strange place, and my first thought was that I had been kidnapped. Where am I? I looked around, but nothing seemed familiar. I knew all the rooms in Tyler's new house, but the way this room was set up made me think of a kidnapper's hideout. The information Tyler had given me was no longer in my hands. It must have slipped away before I woke up. The first thing I tried was to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. Frustrated, I decided to hit it, not paying attention to my surroundings.

Then, I turned my head and saw the notes on the bed I had gotten up from. I rushed to pick it up, and the words on it brought me comfort. I knew I had to message Tyler quickly to find out where I was before figuring out my next steps. I sent a message to Tyler and sat on the bed, waiting for his reply.

"You are in my house. Please, don't knock on the door again. Ava is here with me, and that knocking will get both of us into trouble."

After reading this message, I l