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.

signaled the others

to

Lindberg?” asked Sean softly and

didn't reply. He narrowed his eyes and glared in the direction where Francesca was hiding

plan was to escape after the other had left with the

to sneak a peek when she heard something behind

already grabbed her

her,

was a thief and dragged

complain. Instead, she glared

were you hiding there?” demanded

the mountain. That's why I decided to hitch

Danrique was speechless.

so amused that they almost laughed

did you end

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

He felt a little

home?” asked Danrique as he scrutinized her. “Also, you have a lot of cash on you,

remember where my home is. Heck, I don't even know what my name is

that so?” asked Danrique. He obviously didn't believe in a word

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