Sheila stumbled and was struck by her own front door, making her cry out a piercing shriek of pain.
The man in black looked down at Sheila, showing no mercy or tenderness. His voice was cold and harsh as he barked, "I saw our lady and her daughter enter your house, and they haven't come out! Hand them over right now, or we won't be so polite!"
He spoke calmly, but it was clear that this was a dangerous threat.
Suddenly, Sheila realized who they were referring to. Could it be the mother and daughter she had just locked upstairs and escorted to the restroom?
Oh, God! Had she inadvertently offended some high-ranking person's family? What was she going to do?
Just as Sheila was caught in a mix of fear and panic, Tracy came hurrying down from upstairs. She was startled when she saw what was going on at the door, and even more so when she saw her daughter sprawled on the floor. She rushed to help Sheila up.
"Sheila, are you okay?"
Sheila could only shake her head. She was too nervous to speak.
Seeing this, Tracy became even more furious. She glared angrily at the uninvited men in black at the door. "Who the hell are you? What gives you the right to barge into our home and harm my daughter in broad daylight?"
The man in black repeated, "We're here to find our lady and her daughter. I personally saw them enter your house, and they haven't come out. Now, hand them over!"
Taken aback, Tracy asked, "Who are they? We haven't seen them!"
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