Chapter 44: Car crash

Emm had just closed the iron door when a large man with muscular arms grabbed her neck from behind:

“Heh heh, the prey has finally taken the bait. A naive little girl dared to follow us to this place. If you're tired of living, we can help fulfill your wish."

“No… Let me go.” She raised her voice and swung the bag in her hand right at the man's face, causing him to stumble backward.

Seeing that her body had escaped the man's control, she turned around and hit him directly in the groin, then pushed open the door to step inside and locked it.

The dark space was illuminated by a bit of weak winter sunlight through the dusty window. Charles was tied to a wooden chair sitting in the middle of the silent room. As soon as he saw her enter, his eyes widened in surprise and fear gradually appeared on his face:

“Emma, run away quickly. Now try to run out onto the main road and you'll still have time."

“No, there's a guy outside the door.” She ran towards him to untie the ropes, “I've already se