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.

the woman when a hand clapped down onto

stroke Carol’s smooth, beautifully maintained skin as he whispered, “Don’t say anything.

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

kidnapping. But don’t worry,

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

was as stiff as a stick. She

saw Carol being forced back into the office. She asked in a stern voice, “You

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

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

he looked at Wendy. “You’re the most

remained silent. She merely glared

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

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

but that’s a shame because someone already has their