Chapter 168

I heard Mark’s gentle voice coming through my headphones. Jane, have you thought about that thing we talked about?”

I found myself smiling a little. “Not qu

quite yet.”

Then, a sleek black SUV rounded the corner, heading straight for me. Instinctively, I stepped back, but the vehicle suddenly sped up, stopping beside me.

Screech! The tires grated against the pavement in a jarring symphony.

Frowning, I was about to sidestep when a young man sporting a baseball cap swung the car door open and strode toward me. Before I knew it, he had clamped his hand over my mouth and nose.

“What are you…” It took no more than five seconds. I didn’t even finish my words or have a moment to resist, let alone run.

just a few seconds, darkness. claimed me. My headphones

arms. Barely able to pry my eyes open, I surveyed my surroundings. I was still in the black SUV, tossed into a corner of the backseat with

people were in the car, includ the

“Finally awake, hu “I told you, this girl looked frail. She didn’t need that much, but you had to overdo it. Luckily, she woke up, or it’d be

hindsight expert!” snapped the

energy, I spoke with caution, “What… what

never had any dealings with their alone any conflict.

kind, let

voice scoffed, “Go ask your dear uncle. Don’t worry. We won’t make it hard for you. Just have your husband clear your uncle’s

was confused

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me. “Stop playing dumb. Allen,

don’t know him,” I tried to

man with the raspy voice eyed me, his tone dangerously warning, “Enough, don’t

We’ve done our homework since our boss sent me to grab you. Don’t games make this

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