Chapter 148 I Won’t Hurt You for Now
Sienna did not answer the question, and she left.
Leanna held her new phone and heaved a sigh. She went to the backdoor with the men and looked at the car not far from her before she said, “Give me a minute. I don’t feel too good.”
One of the men turned around and told her coolly, “We’re here to help, Miss McKinney. Don’t try to pull anything funny.”
Leanna bit her lip. “I won’t. I mean, look at me. I’m pregnant. What can I even do? You know how pregnant women are. Life’s a hassle for us. I can’t help it.”
“What do you want?”
“I…” Leanna looked around and pointed at the patch of wild bushes nearby. “I need to relieve myself. Can you give me a few minutes?”
The man looked a little impatient, and he was reluctant to let her go.

Leanna grumbled, “Look at me! Do you think I can escape? Besides, I’m pregnant with the Pearsons’ kid. I’m not some sort of criminal. Treat me like one and I’ll tell Mrs. Pearson about this.”
The man was about to say something, but his friend stopped him. He told Leanna, “Go. We’ll wait for you.”
“Thank you.” She slowly went to the bushes.

After she was gone, the man who spoke first complained, “Can you not waste our time?”
His friend replied, “This is the only road around this place. Even if she tries to run, she can’t make it too far. I mean, her belly’s too big for her to even run. Nothing’s gonna happen. Relax.”
The man looked upset, but he said nothing. He looked at the time. Leanna was still not back ten minutes later, and he had a feeling something was wrong. He went to the bushes, but before he could check on her, she said, “Stop right there! Don’t come any closer!”
The man stopped. “Are you done yet, Miss McKinney?

was the only main road behind Pearson Group’s building, but there was an alleyway beside it. Leanna just had to keep walking this path for about half an hour, and she would reach the main road on the other side. She did not make it too far when she felt something sharp held against her throat. Someone said coldly, “Don’t move.” She

The man ignored her.

hadn’t distracted them? Can you take on all of them?” She stopped for a moment, then she chuckled. “I think you can. You’re a lot more ruthless than they are.” The man was silent for a moment, then he said, “So, you know who I am?” Leanna said, “I remember your voice.” She continued coolly, “You always show up when I need it most. I get used to things like that.” Ron kept quiet and set his sights ahead. The group of pursuers reappeared not long after Ron left. They heard the commotion, and what they saw shocked them. They were about to stop the car, but Ron floored the accelerator and sent two of them flying. She could not see anything, as she was blindfolded. All she could feel was the car rumbling violently, and it felt like they crashed into something. She held back the urge to vomit and moved herself somewhere safe.

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