qThe car drove down the mountain and headed for the city.

There was no saying how long they had been driving because Francesca was dozing off by the time the car finally stopped.

It was extremely quiet there. There was even an echo when Sean talked to the others, and Francesca deduced they were in a parking lot.

She shoved a corner of her shirt at the lock on the trunk to prevent it from locking properly.

After that, she waited until the men had left, and she could no longer hear their footsteps.

Certain that the coast was clear, she slipped out of there right away and was going to flee the place.

That was when the elevator door suddenly opened. Danrique and the others had doubled back.

Francesca jumped in surprise and hurried to the other side of another car to hide.

“Mr. Lindberg's coat is inside the car. Go and retrieve it.”

“Understood.”

As Sean was giving his orders, his eyes took a quick scan of the surroundings. He soon noticed something at the side of a jeep.

There, beside one of the car's tires, was the corner of a shirt.

the

crept to the

it really her, Mr. Lindberg?” asked Sean softly and

He narrowed his eyes and glared

time. Her plan was to escape

to sneak a peek when she heard

her to turn around, but by then, someone had already grabbed

her, Mr.

treated Francesca as though she was a thief and dragged her

struggle or complain. Instead, she glared at

you hiding

forever to walk all the way down the mountain. That's why I decided to hitch a ride,”

Danrique was speechless.

so amused

left? How did you end up

question,” replied Francesca. She sniffed a little and pretended to be pitiful. “You guys chased me out for no reason, and I didn't have anywhere to go, so I ended up living in the forest for a few days. The only reason I decided to leave the mountain was because I was too

murmured Sean. He

else to go, why didn't you go home?” asked Danrique as he scrutinized her. “Also, you have a lot of cash on you, don't you? You

where my home is. Heck, I don't even know what my name is because I have amnesia,” replied Francesca. Her

that so?” asked Danrique. He obviously didn't

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