Chapter 164

The men-

Did Isabel really think these were the people she'd arranged to "take care of" Effie?

She stood frozen, her mind blank with shock.

A wave of sour sweat stung her nose, making her stomach churn.

Every instinct screamed at her to get out-right now.

But as Isabel tried to slip away, one of the men stepped forward, blocking her path.

"Where do you think you're going, sweetheart?"

Isabel's breath caught in her throat. She forced herself to sound braver than she felt. "Get out of my way! Do you have any idea who I am?"

The man grinned, revealing crooked, yellow teeth. His foul breath hit her like a slap. "Of course I know. Someone paid us to be here."

"That's right! I paid, I'm Isabel. I'm not Effie-you've got the wrong person!" Isabel blurted, desperate for them to understand.

Smack!

slap cracked

you're told-unless you want to lose those pretty teeth,"

making a mistake! I'm the one who hired you! Why

hell was

these idiots understand

men exchanged glances, then

do a job. The client wants

"You've got the wrong woman! I'm Isabel, not Effie!" Her

yanked her head back by the hair and backhanded

swelled instantly, going numb. Her scalp burned where he twisted her hair, as if he might scalp her at any moment. The

She screamed, helpless.

to scream yet, sweetheart. Save it for later- you'll need

better be

they started pawing her, hands

her throat.

Someone please, someone help!

to scream for help, but this place was so remote, even if

her voice gave out, no

pray that Carole

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