Chapter 52

“Mrs. Lane, you don't have a choice. You have to trust me. I can promise you that you will never see me again. If you don't do as I say, then I will have to talk to Mr. Grant about this.” He rubbed his chin, looking helpless.

It was a threat, a downright threat.

I hated the fact that I knew he was threatening me, but as he said, I had no choice but to follow.

After a moment of hesitation, I nodded silently in agreement.

My main concern now was to leave this place safely.

“Great! Then we'll wait for Mrs. Lane's good news.” The businessman clapped his hands happily and signaled the ferret-face man to cover my eyes.

“Didn't I promise you already?” They were going to blindfold me. I was starting to get annoyed.

“Don't worry, Ms. Lane. I'll send you back now.” Then, they pulled me into a car.

This time, I tried to keep myself alert, but after the car had been moving for a while, I dozed off again.

When I woke up again, I was seated perfectly in my car in the underground parking lot