Her eyes snapped open as she started fumbling for her phone. The caller ID revealed it to be a call from Henry.

Why’s he calling me at this hour?

Afraid that she might wake Trisha up, Arielle headed to the bathroom to pick up the call.

“Henry, why’re you…”

“Boss! Save me!” Henry’s panicked voice crackled through the speaker.

His desperate plea was very quickly followed by the sound of fighting

Arielle’s expression turned grim. “Where are you?” she asked firmly.

“At the supper stand behind school!”

“I’ll be right there!” She hung up the phone and bolted straight to the door.

noises coming from her roommate. Trisha had sat up and was looking at her.

to the food

friend’s in trouble.”

by now. I’ll come down with you. The lady warden’s my relative, so I

Sorry for the

you for your help.”

Trisha’s help, Arielle managed to get out of

to accompany her, Arielle flat-out refused for fear of her safety. “It’s not a big deal,

presence would pose a hindrance, Trisha did not insist any further. “All right. Come back

group of masked men was chasing after a pair of

complete wreck, with broken alcohol bottles and overturned tables scattered everywhere. Amidst the commotion, all the customers had fled the scene except

phone against the floor. “We’ll pay you for your losses! But, if you dare call the police…” The man left his threat hanging, leaving the poor store owner to

as

the

laugh before

bottle flying fast toward him. With no time to react, he braced himself for the impact, only to see someone had deflected

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