Kidnapped.

Charles woke up in unfamiliar surroundings, his chest tightening as he realized he couldn't move, speak, or even breathe properly.

Panic surged through him as he attempted to flutter his eyes open, only to find that something was tightly covering them, trapping him in darkness.

Charles mouth was sealed shut, leaving him no choice but to remain still, his heart pounding against his ribs.

He strained to recall what had happened—he had been on his way to Augustine's mansion, everything had seemed normal, and then… the dizziness.

The fog. And now, this.

'Wait! I passed out after I drank the bottle of water.'

As realisation truck Charles, his heart began to beat rapidly, pondering on the possibility that he had been kidnapped.

'But who would want to kidnap me?'

As the question drew on Charles, the only person he could think of was Aubrey. She was the only one he had offended.