Brian's eyes lit up instantly. He rushed toward the container and shouted, "Miss Winter, is that you? Miss Winter?"

"Bang! Bang!"

The sound came from inside the container again, confirming someone was there.

Overjoyed, Brian began inspecting the lock. Since these were abandoned containers, the locks weren't particularly strong. He found a rock and, after about a dozen strikes, managed to break the lock. He swung the door open to find Sophia lying inside, her hands and feet bound. The rising seawater had already seeped in, reaching her ears.

Seeing Brian, Sophia burst into tears..

Brian hurried over to help her up, untying the ropes around her and ripping the tape off her mouth.

"Ah..." Sophia gasped, then sobbed with tears streaming down her face. "It was Aveline! It had to be that bitch Aveline who did this to me! She sent someone to have me tied up here!"

Brian hesitated, saying, "But I've been with Miss Young all this time; she didn't do this."

"Brian, I saved Lucas, but Aveline wants

place to discuss it. He helped Sophia to her feet." Miss

reality and nodded. "Yes, we need to leave this cursed

up here, terrified out of

locked

gone through the same ordeal

time, she was the one who had arranged for this to happen to Aveline. So, this time,

wretched woman-she

Yet, she remained fixated, insisting, "It had to be Aveline who did this to me! She wants revenge, Brian-you have to help

then asked, "Why would

at Brian, her eyes welling up with tears.

replied, "Miss Winter, I'm just repaying the debt

Yes.

had saved Lucas' life by sacrificing her own leg, and Brian never forgot that

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