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.

go 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

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

chuckled and said, “This is a kidnapping. But don’t worry, we’re

arm around Carol’s neck and walked back into the office with

stiff as a stick.

waiting for updates from Carol, stood instinctively when she saw Carol being forced back into the office. She asked in a stern voice,

placed a dagger at Wendy’s throat. Her ordinary-looking face was expressionless as she said,

gazed

are beautiful.” Aaron’s eyes shone as he looked at Wendy. “You’re the

hands into fists and remained

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.

to scream and make a fuss. I’m not a

a shame because