Chapter 165

The surroundings fell into utter silence. Jasmine started to feel scared and knocked on the door with all her might. But being at the far end of the third floor, where few ever came, she didn't know if anyone could hear her. Her arms grew tired from all the knocking, but she refused to give up. Every so often, she resumed knocking on the door. After more than an hour with no one showing up, she slumped to the floor, exhausted and overwhelmed with panic. … After wrapping up the interview, Joshua was invited to dinner by the station director and a few executives before he could leave. He was just about to call Jasmine to meet up, but after several attempts, none of his calls went through. He then asked the staff where she and the others were practicing and went to look for her. As he dialed again, a familiar ringtone rang out near the pantry. It was Jasmine's phone. He hurried in and found her phone beside the water dispenser. Instinct told him something was wrong. He picked up