“There's no way she can prove her identity. And Ivana sounds like a Russian name," the woman reminded the man.

Luca shot a glance at the man and turned to look at the woman, then she said, "You have the face of someone from A City too. Could it be that you're using a name from A City too?"

"How could that be? We all use titles." The woman thought Luca was suspicious. Although she got the name correct, there were a few questionable points that aroused her suspicion.

The main problem was that Luca did not have the tattoo of the Island of Despair on her.

"Fine. I shall leave since no one believes in me," said Luca.

There was no way Luca could prove her identity other than showing the message on her phone. She did not even bring the weapon she got from the Island of Despair along with her as she had gone to work earlier.

A knife was held to Luca's neck in a blink of an eye. "You can't leave."

Luca slightly cast her eyes down and saw the blade that was against her neck. Her skin would cut open and her flesh would tear if she took a step forward. Then, her veins would burst.

"What do you want?" Luca remained calm even though someone was holding a knife to her neck.

Luca was good at fighting, but she did not intend to start a fight.

"It'd be great if you're one of the members of the Island of Despair. Everyone can take it as a misunderstanding. If you're not, then we'll be exposed. That's why you can't leave," the man explained as he pulled Luca into the building and locked the door behind her.

"She's certainly not one of us. Perhaps she has already killed that person. Then, she came here on behalf of her. Her purpose is to go against us," the woman said with confidence.

"Believe it or not, I'm the only member of the Island of Despair without a tattoo." Luca glanced sideways to look at that woman.

"How's that possible? The tattoo is our mark, and everyone has it on their body. You'll have the tattoo if you're someone from the Island of Despair," said the woman resolutely. Then, she said to the man, "This woman isn't as simple as she looks. We can't let her go now. Otherwise, we should..."

The woman made a throat-slitting gesture and said, "Kill her."

"Why did you ask me to come here?" Luca was not the least bit frightened when she heard that the woman was planning to kill her.

“How can I tell you? You probably have a listening device on you." The woman scowled. The man who was holding a knife to Luca's throat never once moved it.

be able to tell me who assigned the mission to you, right?" Luca

woman knew

looked at her helplessly.

expression changed once

the pivotal figures of the Island of Despair. Luca actually knew them, and she made

slightly loosened once the man heard what Luca

one of the corners. Then,

the one who instructed me to check the

woman snarled at Luca while listening to her. "How

call, then you'll know

the idea. She gave the man a look when she handed her phone to

woman dared to call for help, he would be able to kill her

numbers on the

of the man and woman

after Luca tapped on the call icon. "Who

voice came from the other

"It's Luca," replied Luca.

first time Luca contacted him since

being held hostage now just because I don't have a tattoo on me.." Luca said in a helpless tone and shot

face changed after she heard Shanks' voice coming from the other end of the

take a look at the herbs. Deliver them to the island if they're

woman immediately. The knife held

sorry." The man apologized.

hung up the call and relaxed her neck. Then, she asked, "Where are the herbs

two sacks of herbs. "They're all here. Some of them are packaged, and there are names labeled

sack, she was greeted by the

not the only things that had such a smell. Sometimes, sun-dried branches or leaves

me take a look. Don't mind me." Luca grabbed a stool and

Luca told them not to mind her, the man and the woman stood beside

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255