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.

and interrogate the woman when a hand clapped down onto her

beautifully maintained skin as

she felt overcome by fear. However, she managed to retain a shred of her rationale and strength, saying

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

into the office with her. The

a stick. She was basically half-dragged

who had been waiting for updates from Carol, stood instinctively when she saw Carol being forced back into the office. She asked in

a dagger at Wendy’s throat. Her ordinary-looking face was

herself to calm down. She gazed coldly at the woman and at Aaron, who

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

remained silent.

who stood no chance against two thugs with weapons. It was impossible to fight back

make a fuss. I’m not a patient person, you

be beautiful, but that’s a shame because