Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 168

I heard Mark’s gentle voice coming through my headphones. Jane, have you thought about that thing we talked about?”

I found myself smiling a little. “Not qu

quite yet.”

Then, a sleek black SUV rounded the corner, heading straight for me. Instinctively, I stepped back, but the vehicle suddenly sped up, stopping beside me.

Screech! The tires grated against the pavement in a jarring symphony.

Frowning, I was about to sidestep when a young man sporting a baseball cap swung the car door open and strode toward me. Before I knew it, he had clamped his hand over my mouth and nose.

“What are you…” It took no more than five seconds. I didn’t even finish my words or have a moment to resist, let alone run.

The strong scent of chloroform overwhelmed me. In just a few seconds, darkness. claimed me. My headphones dropped in their rough handling

weak. I couldn’t even lift my arms. Barely able to pry my eyes open, I surveyed my surroundings. I was still in the black SUV, tossed into a corner of the backseat with my hands and feet bound. My forehead rested agains the window. It was dark

on the outskirts of the city. Four people were in the car, includ the driver. And the guy with the baseball cap was among

you, this girl looked frail. She didn’t need that much, but you had to overdo it. Luckily, she

expert!” snapped the raspy-voiced

muster my energy, I spoke with

were trouble, and I’d never had any dealings with their alone any conflict. Why would they

kind, let

your dear uncle. Don’t worry. We won’t make it hard for

confused “My

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me. “Stop playing dumb. Allen, you

I tried to bluff my way

man with the raspy voice eyed me, his tone dangerously

homework since our boss sent me to grab you. Don’t games