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After saving the woman, Sebastian took a closer look at her face and quickly realized that she was not Sara, but a woman who had been his co-worker. She was known for her beauty and always exuded a charming aura, but their circumstances had never been close. He remembered how, during their time working together, he had often kept his distance because he was married and wanted to avoid unnecessary gossip or rumors, especially because his wife was known to be abusive.

“Thank you for coming on time!” the woman said, her voice calm and nervous. She was still sobbing a little, and Sebastian could see the fear in her eyes. “I’m not sure what would have happened if you hadn’t shown up.”

Sebastian tried to reassure her. “You’re safe now. But how did you get into this situation?” he asked, trying to catch his breath.

The woman shook her head, her face pale. “I was invited to meet some of the employees here, so I came to the office and… he just came up to me. I did