My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

The policewoman remained indifferent. With a cold look she said, "Miss Reid, now isn't the time to contact your family. Please cooperate with us for the test."

"No way!" I retorted. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a cellphone in the doctor's pocket. Instinctively, I reached my hand towards the doctor and gave him a hard shove.

That caught the doctor off guard as he fell to the ground. I swiftly grabbed the phone from his white coat.

However, before I could turn it on, it was snatched away from my hand. The policewoman was quick on her feet. Without hesitation, she had me pressed to the ground with both of my hands restrained behind

me.

My joints had been twisted painfully, and my face pressed to the cold tiles on the ground. Although I wanted to speak, nothing came out.

The policewoman's voice bellowed against my ear. "Arianna, you're causing obstruction to police work. I have the right to detain you."

I pursed my lips, unable to say a word. Rather, I was trying to think as hard as I could on how to

save myself.

back to the lockup, leaving the policewoman, who simply

grim eyes sent shivers down my spine. After a long time, she said, "You'd best behave. There are ways we can dispose of you otherwise. Your body would be taken so deep into the forest, you won't

out a laugh as I looked up at her. "So, you're admitting that you set me up? What's this supposed to

may think as you please. But since you're here now, be good and forget

arrest me?" If I were

doesn't matter who we are. What's important is that we need young and

trafficking?

Those were the

to me. Her fingers curled around my jaw and tightened.

her. "How much money do

of coldness came in full view. "Miss Reid, you should be counting your blessings about how lucky you are compared to all the other women

at her, my heart thundered rapidly within me and my body shook with fear and