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.

was just about to go forth and interrogate the woman when a hand clapped down onto

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

of her rationale and strength, saying shakily, “Who are you?

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

slung his arm around Carol’s neck and walked back into

as a stick. She was basically

had been waiting for updates from Carol, stood instinctively when she saw Carol being forced back into

Her ordinary-looking face was expressionless as she said, “Don’t say a word

to calm down. She gazed coldly at the woman and at

as he looked at Wendy. “You’re the most

remained silent. She merely glared coldly at

a lone, weak woman who stood no chance against two thugs with weapons. It was impossible to fight back against them, and the best thing she could do now was remain calm. She could

a fuss. I’m

a shame because someone