"Thanks, Ben," Selina said, going along with the informal address as she got into the car.Seeing his dream girl sitting next to him, Ben was thrilled but also nervous, unsure what to say."So, coming from the police station... did something happen?" Ben managed to ask, immediately regretting his wo
He turned to the old man: "Alright, I'll give you the money and my card. Contact me if anything comes up."The old man grinned, nodding eagerly.As Ben was about to transfer the money, Selina snatched his phone.Ben looked at her, confused.Selina crouched by the old man. "Sir, I'm not that easily s
A stench of rancid food mixed with fermenting manure assaulted her nostrils.Selina opened her eyes to find her hands tied behind her back with coarse rope. She was lying in the corner of a small pigpen.A fat sow and five piglets were grunting nearby, eating leftover food.Pig droppings were everyw
"Where'd she go?""Quick, she's escaped!"Suddenly, a sharp yell came from behind the house.Hurried footsteps sounded from inside.Panicked, Selina looked around frantically before hiding behind a haystack near the vegetable patch.The footsteps moved from the back to the front door.The iron gate
The dilapidated pigpen reeked of nauseating odors.David, in his custom-tailored silver-gray suit exuding an air of nobility, looked completely out of place in this environment.His dark eyes anxiously scanned Selina. Seeing her teary-eyed, he carefully lifted her as if holding the world's most prec
David remained calm. "They really would kill you."He had truly come alone. Kidnappers were often desperate criminals.He'd once witnessed a friend being brutally killed by kidnappers. How could he risk Selina's life now?Selina, looking at David's calm demeanor, suddenly recalled Sarah mentioning h
This remote mountain village was over 300 miles from Auroville's outskirts, surrounded by mountains with only one exit.The village was extremely xenophobic, with strict rules. No one could leave without the village chief's permission.Even young people rarely left, learning about the outside world
David pinned her legs, grabbing both her hands above her head. He started rocking slowly.The wooden bed creaked rhythmically.Selina finally understood, her face burning red. She bit her lip hard, refusing to make a sound.Her reaction reminded David of their early days together.Even when she'd dr