Nowhere to Run

"Hurry up!" Desmond's voice was laced with impatience.

Stella nodded and quickly made her way upstairs.

She stood outside Cecelia's door, knocked, and called out, "Ms. Adler, Mr. Croft requests your presence downstairs."

There was no response from inside.

Frowning, Stella called again, "Ms. Adler?"

Still, there was no answer.

With a sigh, she muttered, "With all due respect, Ms. Adler," before pus