The Woman From Hell

I had not noticed that the powerful impact had ruptured the gas tank.

I also found out why the car had suddenly lost control. It was not a problem with the brakes. Someone had damaged the tires.

The moment the cigarette fell into the puddle of oil, it shot up in flames. The car would explode soon, but there was no way I could leave while the black cars were still here.

I started panicking, and my forehead was slick with sweat as my heart pounded in my chest.

Fortunately, the men sped off before the car exploded.

I pushed myself off the ground and tried to leave as fast as I could.

However, I could not get away fast enough. I felt the heat waves from the explosion, and pain seared across my back.

I lay on the ground, watching as the flames engulfed the car. I felt tears pricking my eyes.

could my days not just

have time to sort out my emotions. Theo was

up from the ground and quickly left the

safe place, I called

After I called the police, I called the person that my father had arranged for

picked up quickly.

relief. "Someone tried to kill Theo and me. He's hurt and they took him away. The car was burnt too. Can you try to find Theo as soon as possible?' There was a moment of silence on the other end of the call, then he said, "Of course, Miss. But we'll have to guarantee your safety

"Okay."

could only wait for the people that my father had arranged for me to show up. There were three of them. After the first man made sure that I was not injured, he said, "The police will be coming over to bring you to make a report. Just tell them the truth.

through, I responded, "Just try to find out what you can. Before he was captured, Theo asked me to go find Tory. He said Tory would be able to save him. You should send someone over to the Zimmersons' home to look

"Will do."

name was Soloman Cook. He

He was one of my father's

like they had something to say but did not know how to say it. I decided to