43 Trapped in Betrayal's Grip

Ria's calmness reached its breaking point. Fueled by a potent mix of anger and vulnerability, she rose from her seat, her mind focused on escaping the suffocating confines of the warden's office. Her hand grasped the doorknob, only to find it locked, a cruel reminder of her entrapment. She didn’t know why she was expecting something like this to happen but at the same time she wasn’t hoping it would turn out that way. She knew that Ron and The warden were up to something, something that was far from good but she didn’t know what it was. Ria’s doubts were confirmed when she initially heard the door locks. She knew she was trapped, but she had forgotten about it until now. A surge of panic coursed through her veins as she realized the door had been secured from the outside. The realization left her feeling exposed, cornered by the very person who had shattered her world. Anger welled up within her, overpowering any remnants of fear. She began to pound on the door, her voice