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

near Carol’s cheeks. He used his fingers to stroke Carol’s smooth, beautifully maintained skin

retain a shred of

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

Aaron slung his arm around Carol’s neck and walked back into the office with her. The

as stiff as a stick. She was basically

Carol being forced back into the office. She

Wendy’s throat. Her ordinary-looking face was expressionless as she

deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She gazed coldly at the

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

hands into fists and remained silent. She merely glared coldly

she was 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

scream and make a fuss. I’m

a shame because someone already has their