All Chapters of Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir: Chapter 221
- Chapter 222
222 chapters
220: Over for you and me
Back home, Elsa stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the sleeves of her jacket as she prepared to go for a walk.For the past several weeks, the silence had become something she hated. Several thoughts ran through her head. Was Jake even still... alive?Although the recent lead lifted her hopes, she was still troubled. Every time she heard a vehicle outside, a small part of her hoped Felix had finally returned with good news. She exhaled slowly and picked up her phone from the dresser.Maybe a short walk would help clear her head. She had barely taken two steps when her phone vibrated.She stopped and glanced at it. It was a message from an unknown number.Her heart began to thud.She clicked the message open and saw a photograph that halted her movement.Her blood ran cold. It was Jake, sitting in a dark chair.His head hung forward, his face was bruised and his hands appeared to be tied behind him. A smear of dried blood stained the corner of his mouth.For a moment, Elsa couldn
221: Face to Face with the monster
Felix’s forehead wrinkled into a deep frown. “What are you talking about?”Jake didn’t reply.Felix slowly looked up. His eyes swept across the hidden room; the walls, the ceiling, the corners. There were no windows, no second door, no emergency exit.His expression hardened. He turned sharply and rushed toward the door. He grabbed the handle and yanked it but it didn’t budge.“Come on.” He pulled harder. The heavy metal door didn’t even move. He examined it and noticed there was no visible keyhole or interior release.“Damn it!”Felix slammed his shoulder against it.BANG!The door remained firmly in place.He stepped back, breathing heavily, then tried the electronic lock but it didn’t work either.“No, no, no, no…”He searched the walls, running his hands over every surface, looking for a hidden switch, a keypad, or anything. He even checked beneath the desk.But there was no way out.“Fuck!!!”He turned around to Jake who was still slumped against the chair, watching him with exh