In the warehouse.

When Penelope woke up, she found herself lying in an abandoned warehouse. The entire place was eerily quiet and yet she could hear the sound of whimpering, which spooked her out. 

Startled, she looked around at once, for she had no idea where she was and how she arrived here. 

"Ah, the sleeping beauty is finally awake?" Penelope heard a man speak and raised her head to look at him. The man was staring at her with a dark look in his eyes. He remarked, "Is this what you meant by doing a perfect job, Miss Ashford?" 

When Penelope heard that cold voice, she shivered in fright. A few days ago, she received a call from an unknown number who asked her to meet. 

At first she wanted to ignore the text, but then the man behind the text told her that he was the one who changed her fate and allowed her to live the life of comfort and delight. 

He even promised to return her life to her without Ariana bothering her again.