"We've got her! Carry them to the car and let's go!"Before Hannah fully blacked out, she heard one of the three men shriek excitedly. When she regained consciousness, it was almost daytime. She opened her eyes, silently observing her surroundings. She was locked in a shabby room with extremely high walls. There were two small rectangular windows at the top. It was through one of these windows that the faint sunlight shone in, giving a rough indication of the time. The thick smell of gasoline in the air implied that this place used to be a factory. Such factories wouldn't be located in Hopeldon. They had to be in the suburbs. As Hannah worked these out quietly in her mind, she couldn't help but sigh. Oddly enough, she wasn't concerned about her current situation at all. Instead, her mind was occupied by something else. Darren must have been frantic since she disappeared in the middle of the night. As she recalled how paranoid he actually was under his forced composure, she
Even during a reconciliation, Matthew relied on reprimanding his daughter and pointing out his daughter's shortcomings to establish his authority. Misty lowered her head with resentment as she replied softly, "Alright, Dad. I know I was wrong. My room ..."She fiercely closed her eyes as if not feeling the pain in her heart as she continued, "I'll just give it up."She didn't want the room that Hannah had used, even if it were returned."Thank you." Matthew finally showed a hint of a smile.He continued, "Haven't you always wanted to change the decor? After Hannah leaves, we can renovate your room and make it however you like. What do you think?""Thank you, Dad." Misty forced a smile and nodded. "I have no objections to letting Hannah have my room."Upon seeing Matthew's mood stabilize, Claudia frowned slightly as she said, "Still, Hannah may not necessarily stay overnight with Mr. Winchester in our home."At these words, Matthew's expression stiffened.He was well aware tha
Jane had gone completely hysterical. She was full of pleasure. Cackling wildly, she twirled the fruit knife around. "Don't you try to lecture me. I don't want to hear it!""Killing us won't solve anything." Hannah's calm gaze was fixated on her. She spoke with poise, "Jane, getting yourself involved in murder is only going to make things worse. If you're dissatisfied, you should work hard and reclaim what you deserve, not resort to illegal acts.""Yeah!" Sheila nodded wildly. "Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in prison? Don't you want to experience love marry your prince charming and live happily ever after? Is it really worth it to risk your entire life over this?""You guys know nothing!" Triggered by her words, Jane bellowed. Her eyes were bloodshot. If she didn't put herself in this situation, she'd end up with nothing, let alone marrying and dating someone. She could only be with that disgusting Samuel, who was old, ugly, and fat. Her fate that awaited her
The thought of Hannah in a devastated state and crying in despair thrilled Jane."Remember to take some pictures to show the Garners and the Winchesters. Show them how well we've treated Mrs. Winchester and Ms. Garner."Jane could no longer wait. As she strode out, she said, "Right, I'll leave them to you. I'll be back later."The men bellowed with laughter as they sent her off.Jane's departure didn't mean danger was far from over. Not knowing it was because of the cold or fear, Sheila was shivering all over. Her body, still feverish, scooted closer to Hannah. Her voice was trembling when she asked, "Ms. Emerson, what do we do? What will happen to us?" Her face was filled with despair. Since they were bound, they couldn't even fend off Jane, let alone these burly men. They stood no chance at all. Sheila would rather die than be humiliated by these people. Overwhelmed by anguish, she finally couldn't help but sob softly. Her face was pale. "Shh—" Just then, Hannah, who ha
Despite her usual cold expression, Hannah was already enchanting to begin with. When she suddenly broke into a smile, not a single man could resist her beauty. Andrew couldn't wait any longer. He approached her eagerly. Even Jonny, who was by the door, swallowed hard. "Babe, just let me give you a kiss real quick."Andrew reached out to her, attempting to hold her in his embrace. He was on the verge of drooling at her. Suddenly, Hannah's gaze turned cold. Without hesitation, she pulled out the knife and thrust it into his abdomen. "In your dreams!"Before Andrew could even react, she immediately cut off the ropes binding her ankles with the knife, and delivered a swift kick to his temples. Everything happened so quickly that Andrew couldn't even make a sound before he collapsed to the ground, unconscious."Fuck!" Dan, who was in the middle of loosening his belt, widened his eyes. He sprang toward Hannah promptly. "Where did she get the knife from?" Jonny also quickly cha
"Jump!" Hannah's expression became stern. Having no time to think twice, she lifted her hand and pushed Sheila. At such a critical moment, Sheila gritted her teeth and jumped off right away with her eyes closed.With the dried grass and the two down jackets they had tossed down earlier functioning as a cushion, although her whole body was aching, she didn't suffer from any injuries. Hannah swiftly followed. She grabbed Sheila's hand and urged, "Run!"Fortunately, the window was on the side of the factory. The thugs had to come through the main entrance to get to them. Their angry voices were still quite a distance away. As Hannah dragged Sheila along, she darted down the mountains. She had been in fights since she was young, and her training never ceased. Thus, she still had plenty of energy to spare. However, Sheila, who had led a sheltered life and was currently feverish, was literally being dragged along by her after some time. As the voices of the thugs drew closer, Sheil
Just then, Hannah took the opportunity to stab right at the person's weak point with the knife. She couldn't care less about harming another person right now. She needed to do whatever it took to stay alive. With that in mind, Hannah aimed right at their chest.But they reacted faster than she thought they would.They quickly sidestepped her attack and caught her wrist, making the blade fall out of her hand. They were so strong Hannah couldn't resist their grip. She was about to kick at them when they held her in their arms, locking her in with their legs in an intimate position.A familiar cold aura surrounded Hannah, making her stiffen in response.The man's tense yet amused voice then said, "Do you intend to kill your own husband, madam?""Darren." Hannah relaxed instantly, letting him hold her in his arms. "You're here.""I am." Darren held her tightly, hiding the intensity in his gaze from her. He said quietly, "You've suffered much, Hannah.""Shelly!" Joseph, who had just
It was chaos at the police station. Darren carefully helped clean Hannah's wounds. When he dabbed some antiseptic, sparks of pain danced through her fingers.Still, she remained unbothered, a serene look upon her face."Ms. Emerson." A middle-aged police officer came in, his gaze tired. "Those men know nothing. They've only been receiving one-sided instructions from Jane Wilfare all this time. You may go home now that your statements have been made."No one expected something like this to happen. The sudden explosion earlier had ended the lives of both Jane and the female officer who arrested her, as well as two other officers. "Have there been any results after examining the vehicle?" Hannah asked quietly. "Did someone tamper with its system?"The officer wiped away some sweat and replied glumly, "More like the valve system was worn out, in addition to an oil leak in the engine … "Tears began to flood in his eyes as he stopped talking. The two junior officers who'd died in