The relentless prattle chasing after her quickened Yasmine’s steps even more.

“Mmm…hmm…”

Serana’s voice suddenly sounded strangled. Yasmine stopped dead in her

tracks, spun around, and saw Serana in a man’s grip, her mouth covered,

struggling fiercely. The eyes that met hers were filled with terror.

Yasmine’s brow furrowed deeply as she locked eyes with the assailant. He wore

a black baseball cap and a face mask, leaving only a pair of menacing eyes

visible, staring her down.

“Mind your own beeswax, or I’ll snatch you up too,” the man hissed.

Enter title…

“Mmm…help…”d2

All Serana could do was to flail, tears streaming from her eyes in fear. The terror

and helplessness in her eyes were palpable.

Yasmine understood all too well the fear and despair Serana was feeling.

Serana was begging for help, and she knew Jasmine despised her.

Serana’s plea was clear, and she was fully aware that Yasmine might not even

bother to respond, perhaps even taking pleasure in her predicament, finally rid

of her.

The kidnapper seemed jittery, scanning towards the orphanage entrance,

fumbling to drag Serana away. But in the struggle, Serana managed to pull

down the man’s mask. His face was briefly exposed before he quickly lowered

his head in panic.

Yasmine’s gaze flickered. They were still a distance from the entrance, and they

were currently right behind Bryson’s parked car. From the orphanage entrance,

it was a complete blind spot.

Even if she called for help, she knew she’d be silenced by the man before

making a sound. Other than Bryson’s car, there were no other vehicles around.

Her expression darkened, and she clenched her fists in her pockets, looking

back at Serana’s face. Most of it was covered by the man’s large hand, leaving

only her pleading eyes visible.

moment, Yasmine began to laugh, looking straight into

you right!”

widened in shock, her

joyful expression,

I can’t stand you. How stupid are you to think

so much, and here

man, “You better scoot. They’ll do roll call in

she’s missing. I’ll head back

Not sure how long I can stall

I can buy you ten,

words,

for my stalling, I hope you

ostracized because of

like to be abandoned, all alone. Especially at

feeling must be intense.”

but I’ll do as

sir. You’re the best.” Then she

the orphanage.

terror, still struggling, her muffled cries falling

deaf ears.

barely crossing the threshold before

out, and she collapsed, knees and elbows hitting

she got up, dusted herself off,

still trembling.

to the director’s office, Bryson emerged, and

he asked

clutched his shirt tightly,

“Call the cops.”

Bryson paused, puzzled, “What?”

Yasmine repeated,

snapped to attention and

by a man at

director’s eyes

waiting for?! Want her to

by the director’s

director quickly pulled out his

help.

moved

pencil, she began sketching.

Yasmine had regained her composure, sitting

chair, still

know the man. I have never seen him

he thinking, snatching her right

What ransom could

up, “He was

to kill

director wobbled, and Bryson, as if recalling

was inquiring about that child a few

ago?”

flustered, “I didn’t expect something

Yasmine continued, “The guy had

a walk or a getaway to another district. Dead end to

mountains opposite. No place to go but the

calm and methodical, her young face devoid

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