21. Planning to escape

Selena opened her eyes slowly, greeted by the morning sunlight that slipped through the curtains on her bedroom window. However, her comfort was soon replaced by aches and pains all over her body. The woman grabbed her head, and with her eyes closed, she tried to remember what happened last night. However, her memories felt vague and blurry.

When she woke up to look around, she realized she was in a luxurious bedroom surrounded by expensive furniture and decorations. However, something felt wrong. Selena felt around her bed, searching for the man's presence, but the bed was cold and empty; Cedric, who had been beside her, was not there.

Anxiety began to creep into Selena's heart. She rose from her bed, feeling heavy and stiff. Trying to find Cedric or any sign of him, Selena opened her bedroom door cautiously.

However, an eerie silence filled the penthouse corridor when she stepped out. The footsteps that usually accompanied her morning were nowhere to be heard. There was no sound oth