Lute's eyes were fixed on Jacob's face, her mind racing with questions and fears. "What do you want from us?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Jacob leaned forward, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "I want what's mine," he said, his voice low and menacing.
Lute's grip on the folder tightened, her heart racing with fear. "You're not making any sense, Jacob," she said, trying to keep her voice steady.
Jacob chuckled, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, but I am," he said. "You see, Lute, I've been watching you for a long time. I know all about you and Lindsay. And I know all about your little secrets."
Lute's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with possibilities. What secrets was Jacob talking about? And how did he know about them?
"What do you want, Jacob?" she repeated, her voice firm but measured.
Jacob leaned back in his chair, a smile spreading across his face. "I want you to do something for me," he said. "Something that will make us all happy."
Lute's instincts were screaming at her to leave, to get out of there as fast as she could. But her curiosity was piqued, and she couldn't help but wonder what Jacob was planning.
"What is it?" she asked, her voice cautious.
Jacob's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "Oh, that's for me to know and you to find out," he said. "But trust me, Lute. You'll be very interested in what I have to say."
Lute's eyes locked onto Jacob's face, her mind racing with possibilities. She didn't like this one bit. But she needed to know what Jacob was planning, and she needed to know now.
"Tell me," she said, her voice firm but measured.
Jacob chuckled again, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, Lute," he said. "You're so eager to know. But I'm not going to tell you just yet. First, you have to do something for me."
Lute's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with possibilities. What did Jacob want her to do? And what would happen if she refused?
Lute's eyes were fixed on Jacob's face, her mind racing with questions and fears. "What do you want me to do?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Jacob leaned forward, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "I want you to meet someone," he said, his voice low and menacing.
Lute's grip on the folder tightened, her heart racing with fear. "Who?" she asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
Jacob smiled again, his lips curling up in a cold, calculated smile. "Someone who will explain everything," he said. "Someone who will make you understand what's at stake."
Lute's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with possibilities. Who was this person? And what did they have to do with Jacob's sinister plans?
"Who is it?" she repeated, her voice firm but measured.
Jacob leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving hers. "You'll find out soon enough," he said. "But for now, let's just say that it's someone who has a lot of interest in you and Lindsay."
Lute's heart skipped a beat, her mind racing with fears. What did Jacob mean? And who was this person who had an interest in her and her daughter?
She tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat. She tried again, her voice barely above a whisper. "What do they want?"
Jacob's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "Oh, that's for them to tell you," he said. "But trust me, Lute. You'll be very interested in what they have to say."
Lute's eyes locked onto Jacob's face, her mind racing with possibilities. She didn't like this one bit. But she needed to know what Jacob was planning, and she needed to know now.
"Tell me," she said, her voice firm but measured.
Jacob chuckled again, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, Lute," he said. "You're so eager to know. But some things are better left unsaid. For now, at least."
Lute's eyes never left Jacob's face, her mind racing with questions and fears. She knew she had to get out of there, but her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot.
Jacob leaned forward, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "You'll hear from us soon," he said, his voice low and menacing.
Lute's heart raced with fear, her mind racing with possibilities. Who was "us"? And what did they want from her and Lindsay?
She tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat. She tried again, her voice barely above a whisper. "What do you want from us?"
Jacob's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with a sinister light. "Oh, that's for us to know and you to find out," he said.
Lute's eyes locked onto Jacob's face, her mind racing with possibilities. She didn't like this one bit. But she needed to know what Jacob was planning, and she needed to know now.
Suddenly, the door behind her opened, and a figure loomed in the doorway. Lute's heart skipped a beat as she turned to face the newcomer.
It was a woman, tall and imposing, with a cold, calculating gaze. Lute's instincts screamed at her to run, but her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot.
"Ah, Lute," the woman said, her voice low and menacing. "I see you've met Jacob."
Lute's eyes darted between the two of them, her mind racing with fears. Who was this woman? And what did she want from her and Lindsay?
"Yes," Lute said, her voice barely above a whisper. "We've met."
The woman smiled, her lips curling up in a cold, calculated smile. "Good," she said. "Then let's get down to business."
Lute's heart raced with fear, her mind racing with possibilities. What did this woman want from her? And what did she mean by "business"?
The woman walked into the room, her eyes fixed on Lute with an unnerving intensity. Lute felt a shiver run down her spine as the woman approached her.
"My name is Dr. Rachel Kim," the woman said, her voice cold and detached. "And I've been watching you, Lute."
Lute's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with questions. What did this woman want from her? And why was she watching her?
"What do you want from me?" Lute asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
Dr. Kim smiled again, her lips curling up in a cold, calculated smile. "I want to help you," she said. "I want to help you and Lindsay."
Lute's eyes locked onto Dr. Kim's face, her mind racing with possibilities. What did this woman mean by "help"? And what did she want from Lindsay?
"How can you help us?" Lute asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Dr. Kim leaned forward, her eyes glinting with a sinister light. "I have a program," she said. "A program that can help you and Lindsay. But you have to trust me."
Lute's instincts screamed at her to run, to get out of there as fast as she could. But her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot.
"What kind of program?" Lute asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Dr. Kim smiled again, her lips curling up in a cold, calculated smile. "That's for me to know and you to find out," she said.
Lute's eyes locked onto Dr. Kim's face, her mind racing with possibilities. She didn't like this one bit. But she needed to know what Dr. Kim was planning, and she needed to know now.
Suddenly, the door behind Dr. Kim opened, and a figure loomed in the doorway. Lute's heart skipped a beat as she turned to face the newcomer.
It was a man, tall and imposing, with a cold, calculating gaze. Lute's instincts screamed at her to run, but her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot.
"Ah, Lute," the man said, his voice low and menacing. "I see you've met Dr. Kim."
Lute's eyes darted between the two of them, her mind racing with fears. Who was this man? And what did he want from her and Lindsay?
The man walked into the room, his eyes fixed on Lute with an unnerving intensity. Lute felt a shiver run down her spine as he approached her.
"My name is Dr. Nathaniel Grey," the man said, his voice cold and detached. "And I'm here to help Dr. Kim with her program."
Lute's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with questions. What program? And what did they want from her and Lindsay?
"What program?" Lute asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
Dr. Grey smiled, his lips curling up in a cold, calculated smile. "A program to help you and Lindsay reach your full potential," he said.
Lute's eyes locked onto Dr. Grey's face, her mind racing with possibilities. What did they mean by "full potential"? And what did they want from her and Lindsay?
"I don't understand," Lute said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Dr. Kim leaned forward, her eyes glinting with a sinister light. "We'll explain everything in due time," she said. "But for now, let's just say that we're here to help you. And Lindsay."
Lute's instincts screamed at her to run, to get out of there as fast as she could. But her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot.
Suddenly, the door behind Dr. Grey opened, and a figure loomed in the doorway. Lute's heart skipped a beat as she turned to face the newcomer.
It was Lindsay, her eyes wide with fear, her face pale and trembling. Lute's heart raced with panic as she rushed to her daughter's side.
"Lindsay, what's going on?" Lute asked, trying to keep her voice calm.
But Lindsay just shook her head, her eyes fixed on Dr. Kim and Dr. Grey with a look of terror.
Lute's eyes locked onto the two doctors, her mind racing with fears. What had they done to her daughter? And what did they want from them now?