A Beauty With Multiple Masks

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.

her roommate. Trisha had sat up and was looking at her. “Arielle, where are you going this late

heading to the food stand behind the school!

friend’s in trouble.”

should be locked by now. I’ll come down with you. The lady warden’s my

Sorry for the trouble.”

could repay you for your help.” While saying this,

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 me apply for leave if I’m

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

group of masked men was chasing after

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

pay you for your losses! But, if you dare call the police…” The man left his

did the trick as the latter cowered in fear.

call the

masked man released an unfeeling laugh before continuing his chase with two of his

his call with Arielle when he noticed a beer bottle flying fast toward him. With no time to react, he