Meanwhile, there were twelve women inside the vehicle including Winnie and Greta.

For some reason, many of them had veils covering their faces which inadvertently helped Winnie and Greta’s cause.

That way, their foreign faces wouldn’t stick out as much from within the group.

As Manchernius’ topography was largely made up of low mountains and rolling hills, a proper road could barely be seen. All the roads available were largely formed from well-traveled tracks.

After a bumpy forty-minute journey, their vehicle finally arrived at an expansive plain.

There, Winnie and the others were ordered by the innkeeper to alight.

Upon exiting the vehicle, they were surrounded by nothing but trees. The innkeeper subsequently led them around a bend before their destination came into view.

Instead of the luxurious mansion they were expecting, a massive base greeted their eyes.

Security was tight with armed men guarding the entrance. When Winnie and the others entered, everyone’s bodies—including that of the innkeeper—were searched.

Winnie, who wasn’t naive, naturally didn’t carry a gun with her.

Nonetheless, the weapon she brought was in the form of the necklace she was wearing. On top of that, she had an ornamental hairpin stuck in her hair.

The hairpin—brought from Chanaea—was custom-made. When pulled out, it would turn into a sharp weapon capable of piercing through any threats that she faced.

Once the ladies were determined to be unarmed, they were ordered to form a line.

Subsequently, their veils were all removed to reveal their faces.

On Winnie’s left was Greta; on her right were two meek-looking girls who looked very young still.

Both of them—already crying while inside the vehicle earlier—were now trembling in fear.

After walking past to inspect all of them, the guard stopped abruptly in his tracks.

Scrutinizing Winnie and the others, he instructed the innkeeper, “Mr. Horton prefers fair-skinned women. Thus, I’ll choose two to be sent to him. As for the rest, you can take them to the backyard as usual.”

“All right, all right,” the innkeeper responded obsequiously. “I know what to do.”

While bending forward and nodding his head, the innkeeper snuck a glance at Winnie.

She’s the fairest and most beautiful among them all. If she’s sent to Mr. Horton, the plan would go up in smoke.

Meanwhile, Winnie too, knitted her brows, especially when the guard stopped in front of her.

Fortunately, he didn’t choose her. After sweeping his gaze across her face, he turned his attention away.

The reason was that Winnie had purposely used her makeup to make herself look uglier.

In the end, the guard chose the two girls beside her. “You and you. Follow me!”

After sighing in relief at the close call, the innkeeper added to the guard, “Good choice. Those two are virgins who have just been sold over. With their porcelain white skin and beautiful features, I’m sure Mr. Horton would be a very satisfied man.”

“Mmm-hmm,” the guard grunted in response before leading the two girls away at gunpoint.

Meanwhile, Winnie furrowed her brows tightly as she watched the girls being taken away.

At that moment, she resented the innkeeper along with everyone there. The only emotion she felt was the urge to burn down the filthy place.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t in a position to act upon her desires. As her rational mind cast away the rage and hatred in her eyes, she quickly caught up with the innkeeper with Greta following closely behind her.

The innkeeper whispered, “I’ll be taking you to the backyard. That’s where all the men sleep at night. If you go further back, you’ll find the women’s and children’s quarters. However, I have no idea in which room the people you’re looking for are held. You’ll have to find them yourself. Now that it’s dark, you should use the opportunity to fall behind and slip away.”

Winnie simply grunted in acknowledgment.

While they were passing through the yard that had a banana plantation, she suddenly rushed to the side and began vomiting.

Greta, who was behind her, knowingly rushed up to her side to pat her on the back.

As for the rest of the women, no one dared to look their way. Only one or two with wandering eyes threw them a glance before retracting their gazes.

As for the innkeeper, he pretended to bark at them. “Stop dilly-dallying and hurry up!”

As Winnie continued her charade, Greta gave him a cursory response. “Got it. We’ll be right there.”

Once the group was far ahead, the two of them quietly disappeared to the side.

As darkness had already fallen, the lamps on the ground only illuminated the small area they were placed in, while the moon glowed with a silvery hue from the night sky.

Nevertheless, the light was just enough to help Winnie and Greta navigate their way around and not too much to expose them to their enemies.

Pointing at a man-made hill diagonally opposite them, Greta suggested, “Do you see the wooden door? That’s where the women and children live.”

Winnie nodded firmly before following Greta from behind as both of them began creeping around.

Soon, they managed to slip in and found a secluded corner to hide.

In a soft but stern voice, Greta reminded Winnie, “Ms. Garland, even though they’re only women and children, you shouldn’t underestimate them, let alone show them any mercy. Otherwise, a single mistake would cost you your life.”

worry. I know what to do. However, with so many rooms here, how

“The place that’s crowded is probably filled with their own men. Hence, the people you’re looking for should be on the opposite.

Winnie nodded. “Let’s go.”

continued to move forward with their bodies hugging the wall, Greta reiterated, “Ms. Garland, if anything untoward happens,

“Mmm-hmm.”

forward, they soon arrived at the first

door was suddenly opened from the inside.

of her, Winnie and Greta instantaneously

was heard, the woman returned to

came out to dump some water, the two ladies breathed a

they heard the noises from the room again that Greta whispered to Winnie, “Ms. Garland, did you get a

one room left, we cannot let our guard down, for the people I’m

vigilance, both of them arrived at the next room and

show her head, Greta pried open the window and

and reported, “This is the place, Ms. Garland. The person you’re looking for is here. However, I only saw the young lady

out a frown. Why is Rachel alone? Did they lock Granny up

circumstances, there was no time

pulled out a hairpin and began

left a lot to be desired, as

“Do you not know

covered in sweat. “This isn’t my forte compared

gentle sigh, Winnie took the hairpin from Greta’s hands. “Let me do

spoken than the knelt down beside Greta and pried the lock open in less

was heard, Greta scratched her head awkwardly and

faint smile before gently pushing

the room, she saw a wooden club as

Greta blocking her

she was bracing for never transpired, for Greta’s hand

grabbed the

Granny, put

the door in the

shocked Jacinta took a moment to regain her senses

too, realized they had

delight, Jacinta almost

her lowered voice, reminded, “Granny, not so

the door and closed the curtains. After that, she led Winnie and Greta into

them inside, Greta hid behind the curtain

down at the table. “Winnie, why did you

on Jacinta’s hand in an attempt to comfort her. “Granny, I’m here to take

After being shot in her leg, she only had her bullet removed today. During the entire journey here, she fell into

was lying in bed, she could see how the latter’s face had

“I’ll take her to a proper

“Not only does the rule of law not apply here, but they’re also armed. Can we

this place? Hence, we naturally have a plan to escape. Also, there’re men waiting outside to receive

she won’t be able

a solution to every problem,” Winnie replied calmly. “Look, there’s two of

no other choice. I’m sorry to have given you all this

blaming themselves. “This has nothing to do with you,

Jacinta held her tongue when she decided to continue

the groggy Rachel a glance, she looked out the

few more

Winnie explained,

dawn, we’ll use the opportunity to slip out. But

nodded. “We’ll do as you

by painfully

three in the morning when everyone was sound asleep, it was Winnie and her companions’

on her back, the agile Greta led Winnie and

the way they came

the banana plantation, a gunshot rang out in the air, followed by a second and

being momentarily stunned, Winnie and Greta increased their

that Captain Manfield and the others

resolutely. “There’s no way they would do something suicidal like this. Something else must have happened between the Horton family’s men. The more chaos there is the better,

up her pace with Jacinta

at them the moment they entered

of the moon prevented the shooter from getting a good

her breath, “There must be someone else trying

in the banana plantation, they had no choice but to back off. It didn’t help that they had an elderly

during their retreat, they ran into the

emergence of a traitor, the men in pursuit were going to shoot first and ask questions

had no choice but to dive to the

cars, it would be impossible to escape tonight. If we force the matter, it would only mean certain death. Thus, we have no choice

hurry up and escape. I’ll take Rach back to where we were, so just leave us. As long as you’re out, we’ll still have

Ms. Garland.” With her leg wounded, Greta’s movement was now hindered. “Your grandmother is right. Let’s get out first, as tonight’s mission is a failure. It will be bad if they were to conduct a search later and don’t find

sooner had Greta spoken than two men came running in their

saw them, she instructed Greta, “In that case, you should take them

There’s no way

be a burden if you come with me. Besides, in your line, aren’t you supposed to just

Winnie’s words, Greta

ran in a different direction while creating a diversion. Before she knew

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