Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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 mix.

Theo

is missing!” Theo’s voice

desk, grabbing his

phone’s not answering, and the tracker we put

flight.” Lewis kept his

close eye on her and even got her to agree to wear a tracker

have been in a spot with a signal blocker or lost in a dead

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

he went

“Mr. Morton, I’ve told the cops, but they’ve got nothing. The crucial 24–hour

with a glare. “Enough

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pushed the door open, dropped Frank’s name, and

the case. “We’ve got some leads. Our team

pacing around the office, barely keeping

chief just shook his head, looking defeated.

Rico a call,” Lewis ordered.

of a madman, ready to take on any job, but never for cheap.

involved with someone like Rico would risk Lewis’s future,

make the call, the police had news.

troubled. “We found the place, but the kidnappers rigged it with explosives. We can’t promise Ms. Parrish is safe,” he said, his voice tinged