The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 1781

Back then, Marvin agreed to take in Luna and even promised he would take good care of her. Even though the vintage necklace was not extravagantly expensive, it was still worth at least a few hundred thousand dollars. In other words, it was more than enough to pay for Luna's room and board. He should not have made her stay in an attic!

'That b*stard! He really has crossed the line this time,' thought Emily angrily. She was going to interrogate the hell out of him when he came back.

Lilin suddenly pulled Melinda's hand. "Mommy, I need to pee."

Melinda looked around the small room. There was no ensuite bathroom, so she led her out of the room.

It was then she realized the door was locked from the outside.

'What's the meaning of this?' Melinda turned to Emily anxiously. "Emily, we're locked inside!"

Emily snapped out of her thoughts, put down the notebook, and turned the door handle. Her face darkened when she realized they were indeed locked inside.

"Mommy, Miss Emily, what's going on? Why would that girl lock us in?" asked Lilin.

Emily did not understand either. She exchanged glances with Melinda. "I think she doesn't want us to see her father."

Melinda thought that was the reason too. She nodded and said, "Let's call for help."

Emily took out her phone, but to her horror, there was no signal at all!

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