Life at the Top

As Carol stood, she waved a hand and said, “No worries, I’m just making the call. It’s up to my uncle to decide what will happen next.”

As she lowered her head to look up his number, Carol opened the door to her office.

Carol had just stepped out of her office when a woman brushed past her.

While waiting for the call to be answered, Carol glanced at the woman who brushed past her and was walking toward her office. Frowning slightly, she said, “Stop.”

The woman paused in her steps.

“What’s your name? Why have I never seen you before?”

The woman stood with her back to Carol. She did not move nor speak.

A bad feeling washed over Carol as suspicion arose in her.

forth and interrogate the woman when a hand clapped down onto her

He used his fingers to stroke Carol’s smooth, beautifully maintained skin as he whispered, “Don’t say anything. I don’t plan

racing as she felt overcome by fear. However, she managed to retain a shred of her rationale and strength, saying shakily, “Who are you? What do you want? Is this a

is a kidnapping. But don’t worry, we’re not

into the office with

as a stick.

she saw Carol being forced back

earlier placed a dagger at Wendy’s throat. Her ordinary-looking face was expressionless as she said, “Don’t say a word or I’ll kill

calm down. She gazed

as he looked at Wendy.

hands into fists and remained silent. She merely glared coldly at

It was impossible to fight back against them, and the best thing she could do now

not to scream and make a fuss. I’m not a patient person,

but that’s a shame because someone already has their eyes on