I rushed forwards to grab Nora as she collapsed against me. “Leave us behind, Scarlett,” she said hoarsely. “It’s no use. This is our fate!”

I shook my head and held back tears. The strain of her weight against my delicate arm was immense.

Dante had arranged for four bedrooms to be prepared in the villa. As the women occupied the bedrooms, he ordered for them to be cared for.

That’s them settling in.

When they were finally asleep, I went down to the living room where Dante and Danny were having some tea.

They looked up when I emerged. “Is there anything wrong?” Dante frowned.

“I will keep my promise. I’m going in!”

They stared at me for a moment before Dante laughed. “Ms. Stovall,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “Do you know what will happen to you when you enter the operating theatre?”

“I do.”

“I’ve never met anyone who’s as desperate for death as you,” he chuckled.

I said nothing and waited for him to elaborate.

After a slight pause, he said, “You needn’t go in anymore. It’s a waste of your talents for you to be delivering goods. Mr. Abe has plans for you. Have a good rest!”

I was stunned to hear that. The men had returned their attention to their tea, and I didn’t bother asking them further.

Now that Abe knew about me and Ashton, it wouldn’t pay off to use me to transport their product.

profit maximization, after all. I was destined

back to my bedroom and stood on the balcony. The villa

in the middle of a dense banana plantation. Without an experienced guide, this villa

be searching for me around the city for a couple of days.

again the following morning. He came

frail and spent most of their time in bed. I went to them

I gave up

room having tea with Abe

asked

better,” I replied after a

few words with her

Abe scowled but nodded.

leaving me and

but he poured me a glass of tea

to go home?”

spilled some tea on myself as my

a

his easy-going manner. He refilled my glass and said.

so easy to leave

said. “Abe owes me a favor. He won’t do

that simple. My value to Abe in his grudge against Ashton was

more to compensate for

tell me if you’re willing to get away from here. If you are, I

want freedom for my friends as well,” I

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