Chapter 55: Captured

As Sherly's instincts kicked in, she turned swiftly, scanning the surroundings for any signs of surveillance. It was because she felt something would happen. With her instinct, she knows that everything will be out of its place. But before she could take action, she felt a chilling presence behind her, and a handkerchief laced with a potent drug was pressed against her face.

Instinctively, Sherly attempted to resist, her mind racing with thoughts of escape. But the drug quickly took hold, its effects washing over her like a tidal wave. Before she lost her consciousness, she tried to see who it was but failed.

She did not see who the man was who put the handkerchief in her face.

With a final, futile struggle, Sherly's vision blurred, and darkness enveloped her as she succumbed to unconsciousness, her body slumping limply to the ground.

In that fleeting moment of awareness, Sherly realized that she had fallen into a trap, and her every move was anticipated and countered with chilling