Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Lauren isn't there?"

Jasper and Alyssa's hearts sank at Angelina's words.

"She's not here! I've combed the place, but there's no sign of her," Angelina choked out, her voice thick with emotion.

Alyssa maintained her composure, speaking gently to Angelina. "Angelina, it's okay. You did your best in a difficult situation. Now, tell me everything from the beginning. Who informed you about Lauren's kidnapping and directed you to the abandoned factory in the western suburbs?"

"Mr. Cyrus and I were hot on the kidnappers' trail, but we were intercepted by the man who previously abducted Lauren!" Angelina recounted.

"It's him again!" Alyssa's heart hammered against her ribs. Lauren's enigmatic portrait, a doppelganger for Damien, taunted her memory.

decided to stall the man while I went to rescue Lauren," Angelina continued, her tone filled with frustration. "But the man had a female

injuring herself. After that, she provided me with Madam Lauren's location and urged me to save

clear shot at Mr. Cyrus. I feel so foolish,

is fine. He is leading his team over to you as we speak. Don't worry, and don't blame yourself," Jasper reassured her,

struck her, prompting her to ask, "How did this woman look

mask, but her eyes left a deep impression on me." Angelina said firmly,

breathed a sigh of relief, her body finally relaxing. "Angelina, she's a friend of ours, but for her safety, I can't reveal her identity

the conversation, understood who the mystery woman was. A deep frown creased his forehead, a shadow of concern clouding

Madam Lauren then?" Angelina's voice crackled with panic

narrowed, sharp as a hawk's as she clenched her fists. "Perhaps she didn't hear everything, but I'm confident Lauren is nearby. The abandoned factory