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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men yelling and laughing–a chilling

got a call from Theo at three in the

Parrish is missing!” Theo’s voice

from his desk, grabbing his coat.

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

I’ll hop on the next flight.” Lewis kept

told Theo to keep a close eye on her and even got her to

must have been in a spot with a signal blocker

in Flueca. They weren’t that close, but Lewis was willing to do

touched down the next morning. With bloodshot eyes, he went straight to the police station with

The crucial 24–hour window to find her is almost up, and

turned and silenced him with a glare. “Enough

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dropped Frank’s name, and

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

still pacing around the office, barely

his head, looking defeated.

Rico a call,”

a notorious middleman and a bit of a madman, ready to take on any job, but

would risk Lewis’s future, but they were out of options.

as Theo was about to make the call, the police had

troubled. “We found the place, but the kidnappers rigged it with explosives. We can’t promise

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