When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 223 Who’s Afraid Of Two Kids

Sean frowned slightly but didn’t answer; instead, he groped around, trying to loosen Susie’s

ropes.

Susie didn’t object.

The two children worked back–to–back, quietly undoing each other’s bindings; they dared not make a sound, terrified of drawing the men’s attention from the front.

Scarface glanced out as the van left the city limits and spoke quickly. “Head for the suburbs! There’s an abandoned factory out there; we can hole up for now. Then message Terry–tell him to pack up. He needs to sneak out of Ocean City tonight.”

“Got it, Jake.”

The driver turned onto a narrow side road leading toward the outskirts.

By then, Sean had freed Susie’s hands and feet. She instinctively shifted her head, brushing against the hairpin still clipped there.

At the same time, Baron received an alert.

“Mr. Baron, we’ve picked up Susie‘ tracker again.”

Baron strode over and snatched the laptop, eyes fixed on the blinking signal pulsing across the

screen.

His phone chimed.

He looked down–an unfamiliar number, clearly a virtual line.

him stirred; he answered

driver’s

eyes hardened, his expression

men looked

Baron, that amusement park collapse really was aimed at you

flashed in

1/3

I want to see who’s

“Yes, sir.”

rushed to carry

in the van, Susie finished her subtle maneuver and then noticed Sean pulling something

little smile. Things on my brother

guessed right, that

fine silver needle slid out, its tip

lit

pressed a finger to his lips, warning her not to act

She nodded quickly, obedient.

after glancing at his own thin arms and legs, then at Susie’s fragile frame, he abandoned that thought. Forget it. I’m just a kid; kids should do what kids can do. Catching the bad guys–Dad will

the amusement park was beyond forgiveness. Those men, and that Terry, had crossed a line that could

himself, to see just how black his heart really was. But

shot Susie a

a hammer lying nearby and gripping it

He paused, then folded one

curled into his palm, he sprang up; the silver needle

the same instant, Susie swung the hammer and smashed it into