Chapter 43. The Real Her

“What are you doing here?" I immediately asked as soon as I saw her tied up on the bed with a handkerchief covered in her mouth.

This is not what I expected finding behind this door. I had assumed there would be something valuable inside, which is why it was locked. However, to my surprise, I discovered a distressed girl who was bound and pleading for help. The room was equipped with air conditioning, causing the girl to tremble from the cold.

“I never expected to find you here, tied up. What happened to you?" I asked again, stepping closer to her.

I surveyed the area and it appears that she has only been placed here recently. If she had been in this room for a week, she would likely be unconscious by now, with half of her body feeling frozen. However, I am left wondering who could have done this to her. While I have an idea as to why she may have experienced this, it is the individuals responsible that pique my curiosity.

“I need your cooperation in