hapter 119 The Kiss of Life

Cedric gave Baz an order. “Search for the cat, Baz.”

“The cat?” Baz’s face was blank for a while before he caught on to what Cedric meant.

It wasn’t human, so it couldn’t talk. However, he had to track it down. It might prove useful!

“Roger. I’ll send some men to look for it.”

The air of hostility about Cedric was unmistakable. “I’ll kill anyone who touches her!”

It was pitch dark. A revolting smell of blood and osmanthus lingered in the air.

Maia’s head felt heavy. She pulled herself up and the memory of what happened came flooding into her mind.

She had been on her way back to her homestay when someone covered her mouth with a rag. Then, she passed out.

Maia couldn’t make out her surroundings. She caught a whiff of the revolting scent and nearly threw

  1. up.

She wasn’t sure if it was day or night. She started exploring once her eyes adjusted to the darkness.

A barely visible figure caught her attention. Maia stopped in her tracks and crept closer.

She wasn’t sure what it was, but she was completely dumbstruck when she was near the figure. It was a human!

Maia was so shocked that she forgot how to scream.

She ran toward the door, but her legs gave out and she fell to the ground. The pain was

excruciating.

mustering all her strength to stand

  1. up.

She

pushed open

It was dawn.

drew a deep breath and looked

It was Zera!

shook when she saw how bruised Zera’s face

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happen…? Why was Zera

in fear. She couldn’t believe

“On your feet!”

someone spoke

was startled. Then, a familiar face appeared

she could do anything. He held her

“Are you hurt?”

warehouse, “Zera’s lying on the floor. I don’t know what happened to her. She was

Zera from

was shocked beyond words, “She’s dead? How can that be? How did you

“The cat helped.”

was dumbstruck.

Cedric looked at her ripped jeans and saw her injured

after he turned around, “It’s too

of it. First, he appeared out of nowhere. Then, he said he found her through the cat and wanted to take her away in a hurry. Now, he was saying it’s too

get it, Cedric.” She followed his gaze and saw that the Stonebrook police and crew were running toward

you were in the same warehouse

before it hit her. “Are you trying to say that someone killed Zera and kidnapped

quick on the

Maia with handcuffs. “Pardon me, Ms. Maia. You’ll have

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