A gentle knock broke the suffocating silence in the small meeting room.
Both Sienna and Mia instinctively turned toward the door, their movements almost synchronized, as if their bodies had already learned to react together under pressure.
The door opened slightly, and a female staff member peeked in, her expression polite but cautious, as though she could sense the tension lingering inside the room.
"Sienna, Mia…" She started nervously. "Anna asks you both to go to the meeting room upstairs."
The words were simple, but the weight behind them was anything but light. It felt suffocating for Sienna and Mia.
Sienna felt her chest tighten for a brief second. Still, she forced her expression to remain steady as she gave a small nod. "Thank you..."
The staff member didn't linger. She closed the door quietly behind her, leaving the two of them alone again.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
