Chapter 15

Grace spent a few more days in Flueca. One day, she came across an old beggar on the street. Feeling kind–hearted, she gave him some money.

The old man’s face lit up with gratitude. Then he started talking about his very sick granddaughter.

Grace felt a surge of pity. Using the translation app, she asked where the little girl was, thinking she might visit and help.

The old man, moved to tears, eagerly led the way. Despite his age, he walked briskly and soon left the bustling streets behind.

Grace followed, curious about where they were headed. But as she got closer, she suddenly felt dizzy, and everything went black.

When she woke up, she found herself in a dark, cramped room, barely able to move. She glanced around and listened closely–faint sobs of women, a wet floor, and cold water soaking her feet.

It hit her–she’d been kidnapped and was locked in some underground cell.

Grace had heard about shady businesses targeting lone travelers. She forced herself to stay calm and think of a way out. She tried reaching for her phone but realized her hands and feet were tightly bound.

Suddenly, the quiet room exploded with screams, followed by

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of men yelling and

call from Theo

Ms. Parrish is missing!”

up from his desk, grabbing his coat. “What do you mean

this afternoon and hasn’t come back. Her phone’s not answering, and the tracker we put on

flight.” Lewis kept his voice cool and steady to mask the turmoil inside.

Grace went missing, he told Theo to keep a close eye

the tracker was offline, Grace must have been in a spot with a signal blocker or

Flueca. They weren’t that close, but Lewis was willing to do anything if Frank could

eyes, he went straight to the police station with

I’ve told the cops, but they’ve got nothing. The crucial 24–hour window to find

and silenced him with a glare. “Enough said.”

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Frank’s name, and was led to the chief’s

the case. “We’ve got some leads. Our team is on it. Please hang tight.”

later, Lewis was still pacing around the office, barely

just shook his head, looking

a call,” Lewis ordered.

and a bit of a madman, ready to take on any job, but never for cheap. Shortchange him by even a dime, and heads would roll- literally.

Theo hesitated. Getting involved with someone like Rico would risk Lewis’s future, but they were

about to make the call,

but the kidnappers rigged it with explosives. We can’t promise

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