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It's Non of your business

Charlotte stood outside Astor’s office door, her fists clenched at her sides. Her mind was a whirlwind of questions, doubts, and fears, but one thought stood above the rest, she needed answers.

She took a deep breath and pushed the door open without knocking.

Astor looked up from his desk, his grey-brown eyes narrowing. “Charlotte,” he said, his tone sharp. “This better be important.”

“Oh, it’s important,” Charlotte snapped, stepping inside and closing the door behind her. “What’s in the locked room?”

Astor’s expression darkened instantly. He leaned back in his chair, his jaw tightening. “I told you before, Charlotte, that’s none of your...