My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was startled. I didn't expect that these girls were meant to transport shady goods.

For a moment, the other girls were also stunned. We had been homeless for many days. Although we knew that we had been bought for something, we hadn't known what for.

Realization only dawned upon me after hearing what he said. I took a deep breath; I was glad. If we hadn't run away at the time, we would have been used to transport illegal goods.

"I can only tell you that I am here by mistake. So, could you help us get back? I can give you whatever you want."

I had no choice but to plead.

The man pondered for a bit, looked up hesitantly before raising his hand and patting the tannedskinned driver. Then, they exchanged a few words.

The tanned man looked back at me, doubt in his eyes. After a while, he frowned and continued talking as he drove on.

they'd finished talking, he looked at me and said, "Well consider sending

could say anything,

brought into a seaside villa, which was surrounded by the

but I didn't expect to be separated as soon

to the second floor, to a rather clean and

here for the next few days. We will have someone send you back to

finally understood what

sticking your neck out for others. As long as you are able to save

that, he turned around and

was locked in the room. Every day, a middle-aged woman would bring me food. Since she could not understand my language,

balcony in my room, from which I could see the scenery outside the villa. Outside was a boundless sea. The waves rolled in and out every night,

from the villa, which cut me to

by the time I was actually awake enough to