Chapter 18 As the elevator ascended rapidly , every second felt agonizingly slow to Emelia . When the doors finally opened , the three hurried out and quickly located room 3601 down the hallway . Before they even reached the door , strange muffled sounds leaked through the gap beneath it . Emelia's eyes widened at the noises , terrible possibilities flashing through her mind . Without thinking , she rushed to the door and pounded on it with her hand . " Rhett , it's Emmy ! " she called out , her voice breaking . " Are you in there ? Open the door ! " She kept knocking and shouting but received no response . The muffled sounds grew more frequent , each thud increasing her anxiety . Seeing Emelia's red - rimmed eyes and near - hysterical state , Joshua felt a pang of concern . He stepped forward and gently pulled her behind him . " Stay calm , " he comforted . Then he pivoted slightly and delivered a powerful kick with his long leg , sending the locked door crashing open . The eerie , suggestive scene hit them like a wave . The dim lighting illuminated several women clustered around Rhett . Some had partially removed clothing and glazed expressions as they pressed against him . Others were struggling to climb onto his body . Rhett's face was unnaturally flushed , his forehead dripping with sweat that soaked his hair . He slumped weakly against the couch , clearly drugged . " Rhett ! " Emelia screamed in anguish . She tried to rush forward , but Joshua swiftly caught her arm . Though Emelia and Rhett were siblings , she shouldn't get near him now as a woman . In Rhett's current disgraceful state , if she were to see something she shouldn't , it would scar them both . " Reynold , secure these women first . Ensure none of them escape . Then get Mr. Sutton into the bathtub and fill it with cold water to help him sober up ! " Joshua quickly calmed down , scanned the room , and instructed decisively . By observing Rhett's condition and the women's expressions and movements , Joshua had silently pieced together the truth , concluding that Rhett had fallen victim to a malicious setup .