The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 346 Lock Down the Airport.

Then she took off running, full speed ahead without looking back. And now… She pulled out her phone, planning to call Wesley.

But before she could, she saw Wesley running toward her from not far away, followed by two- men in black caps. Wait, not just two. Behind those two, a few more people were closing in. All of them were after her?

Tessa was shocked. Who exactly had they offended?

Wesley saw Tessa standing frozen and shouted at her, “Run!”

Startled by his yell. Tessa jumped, her legs reacting faster than her brain, and she turned around land bolted. She might have short legs, but she always ranked in the top five in long–distance runs

at school. With that many people chasing her, the sense of danger was overwhelming.

She dashed out of the airport and spotted a black van just about to drive off, the door slowly closing-

Victor, who was on a call inside the van, suddenly felt a gust of wind followed by a force hitting behind his knees. At the same moment, the car door shut. He frowned, looked down, and saw a small figure curled up under his legs like a baby.

She was pressed up against his thigh, breathing heavily.

Victor narrowed his eyes. “Excuse me?”

was shocked. She had her head down and eyes shut, completely

voice… it was both familiar and unsettling. She

lifted her head and peeked through the gap between the man’s

carried a hint

her hiding spot was. In her panic, she had jumped into the van…. And ended up under Victor’s legs? Seriously, what kind of bad luck was

dry smile. “Mr. Victor. Hello.” She smiled on the outside,

ended his call and bent down, offering her his hand. Tessa looked at his outstretched palm. She gave another

up, the awkwardness of their position became painfully clear. She had literally been kneeling between

well… I, uh, I’m being chased by some bad

or not…

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an eyebrow.

+8 Pearls

Come to think of it, could those people at Rivermount Airport have been after her too? God,

was safe. What kind of mess had her

to be hunted down like this? Tessa forced a bitter smile.