Cecilia's pov
After walking for a while, we could hear footsteps again--faint, but coming from both directions.
My heart kicked into overdrive.
I glanced at the rooms lining the corridor, spaced every few yards.
A desperate plan snapped into place.
We were out of time. We had nothing to lose.
As the women ahead passed one of the doors, I grabbed the handle.
To my surprise, it turned. Without hesitation, I pulled Harper inside.
Yvonne and Luna Dora followed immediately.
The Real VIP hesitated in the hallway, frozen.
I looked at her--but didn't wait.
I moved to shut the door.
If she couldn't decide whether to trust me by now, that wasn't my problem.
"Wait--!" she cried.
At the last second, she lunged forward and stumbled through the doorway.
I slammed the door behind her and l
