No Way Out

🖤 Owned by the Devil Mafia King

Episode 5: No Way Out

---

[Scene: Emily’s Apartment – Late Night]

The silence after the call felt suffocating.

Emily stood frozen, phone still in her hand.

Her heartbeat refused to slow down.

---

Emily (whispering):

“What did he mean… my brother?”

---

She ran a hand through her hair, pacing the room.

---

Emily (thinking):

“No. This is ridiculous. He’s just messing with me.”

---

But deep down…

Something didn’t feel right.

---

Her eyes shifted to the black card on the table.

---

For a moment…

She hesitated.

---

Then quickly—

She grabbed it.

---

Emily:

“I’m just going to prove he’s lying.”

---

[Scene Shift – Phone Call]

Her fingers trembled slightly as she dialed.

---

The call connected instantly.

Like he was already waiting.

---

Alexander (calm):

“I was wondering how long it would take.”

---

Emily swallowed her irritation.

---

Emily:

“Talk. What were you saying about my brother?”

---

A brief silence.

---

Alexander:

“You called me for answers… not attitude.”

---

Emily clenched her jaw.

---

Emily:

“Then give me answers.”

---

Another pause.

---

Then—

---

Alexander (cold, direct):

“Your brother owes money.”

---

Her breath hitched.

---

Emily:

“That’s not possible.”

---

Alexander:

“Not just money.”

A slight pause.

---

Alexander:

“Dangerous people.”

---

Emily’s mind started racing.

---

Emily:

“You’re lying.”

---

Alexander:

“If I was… you wouldn’t have called.”

---

That shut her up.

---

Her silence confirmed everything.

---

Alexander (lower tone):

“He got involved in something he doesn’t understand.”

---

Emily (shaken):

“…What kind of something?”

---

A pause.

---

Then—

---

Alexander:

“My world.”

---

The words felt heavy.

Final.

---

Emily’s grip on the phone tightened.

---

Emily:

“Then fix it.”

---

Silence.

---

Not hesitation.

Calculation.

---

Alexander:

“Why should I?”

---

That question hit harder than she expected.

---

Emily:

“Because you dragged me into this!”

---

Alexander (cold):

“No.”

A pause.

---

Alexander:

“He did.”

---

Emily’s breathing turned uneven.

---

Emily (desperate edge):

“If something happens to him—”

---

Alexander (interrupting):

“Something will.”

---

Silence.

Complete silence.

---

For the first time—

Fear actually settled in.

---

Emily (soft, shaken):

“…What do you want?”

---

That was it.

The moment.

---

On the other end—

A slow breath.

---

Alexander (quiet, controlled):

“Finally… the right question.”

---

Emily closed her eyes briefly.

---

Emily:

“Just say it.”

---

A pause.

Long enough to make her nervous again.

---

Then—

---

Alexander:

“Come meet me.”

---

Emily’s eyes snapped open.

---

Emily:

“No.”

---

Alexander:

“Then don’t.”

A beat.

---

Alexander:

“And deal with the consequences.”

---

Her chest tightened.

---

Emily:

“You’re blackmailing me.”

---

Alexander:

“I’m giving you a choice.”

---

A dangerous choice.

---

Emily (low voice):

“…Where?”

---

A faint hint of satisfaction in his tone.

---

Alexander:

“I’ll send the address.”

---

The call ended.

---

Emily stared at the screen.

Frozen.

---

Her life…

Was no longer hers.

---

[Final Scene – Message Notification]

Her phone buzzed.

---

A message.

Unknown number.

---

Location pinned.

---

Emily’s hand slowly tightened around the phone.

---

Emily (whispering):

“What have I gotten into…?”

---

Narration (Hook):

She thought calling him was her choice…

But in reality—

She had just stepped exactly where he wanted her to.

If you like my work so let me know plz..

---

Episode End

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***