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.

sat up and was looking at

heading to the food stand

friend’s in trouble.”

down with you. The lady warden’s my relative,

right. Sorry for the trouble.” Arielle

could repay you for your help.” While saying this, Trisha got out of

Arielle managed to get out

volunteered to accompany her, Arielle flat-out refused for fear of her safety. “It’s not a big deal, Trish. Go back to sleep. Oh yeah, help

that her presence would pose a hindrance, Trisha did not

group of masked men was chasing after a pair of

commotion, all the customers had fled the scene except for the store owner,

dial for the police, one of the masked men smashed his phone against the floor. “We’ll pay you for your

as

call the police!” he

man released an unfeeling laugh before continuing his chase with

the store, Henry had just ended his call with Arielle when he noticed a beer bottle flying fast toward him. With no time to react, he braced himself for the impact, only to see someone had

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