Chapter 708:

Though his location still showed as active and nearby, it appeared someone was maliciously manipulating the situation. Alicia quickly checked the room for any alarm systems, but it was clear that they had been disabled well before her arrival.

Just then, a soft noise from the bathroom caught her attention. Swiftly, Alicia picked up an object to use as a weapon, gripping it firmly in her hand. The bathroom door creaked open, and a disheveled man staggered out. He was visibly weak, his face red and his movements unsteady.

When he caught sight of Alicia, he stepped back. Alicia was shocked.

“Mr. Langstaff?” she asked, her voice filled with disbelief.

Fear was evident in Blake’s eyes.

“Keep your distance!” he gasped, struggling for air, his speech slurred.

“Alicia, stay back.”

past, Alicia recognized the signs. Blake’s soaked appearance and erratic behavior made it clear that he had been drugged and manipulated. She surveyed the room quickly. They

her was Blake, an acquaintance, Alicia did not lower her

what brings you here?” Alicia asked,

with earlier?” Alicia asked, her voice steady but

Despite his past experiences with various substances, he was unfamiliar with whatever drug was coursing through

flight tonight. After drinking a cup of coffee, I blacked out and found myself

steps. This felt like an attack orchestrated by the Moss family, aimed at hurting her through Blake. While Blake wasn’t closely related to Caden, any harm done to him would

phone service had already been disconnected. Her last means of seeking help had been cut off. Frustration built up

his clothes,

your distance,” he

can handle the pain as long

anything else that could send out a signal. Her gaze eventually landed on an unusual doll on the TV

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