The town was a mere stone's throw from Drunham City, a quick drive, roughly the same distance as Cascade City.Liam had a car ready in a jiffy, set on driving down there himself."Stay put and wait for my word. I'll check it out," Liam said.Celena, anxiety written all over her face, insisted, "Let me come with you."Liam was on the verge of saying no, but a thought struck him, and Celena's determined gaze tipped the scales—he was in.An hour ticked by.Once they hit the small town, Celena did as Liam had said, reaching out to the contact and letting them know she had the cash in hand.Sure enough, the moment the word 'money' hit the air, the other end of the line crackled with a smug, icy chuckle. "Hang tight at the town's edge. Someone will come fetch you," the voice commanded before the line went dead.Minutes later, a black van rolled to a stop beside them. Out stepped three brutes, each one a walking nightmare.Celena's face drained of color, and she scrambled behind Liam
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