Chapter 148

Sienna did not answer the question, and she left.

Leanna held her new phone and heaved a sigh. She went to the backdoor with the men and looked at the car not far from her before she said, “Give me a minute. I don’t feel too good.”

One of the men turned around and told her coolly, “We’re here to help, Miss McKinney. Don’t try to pull anything funny.”

Leanna bit her lip. “I won’t. I mean, look at me. I’m pregnant. What can I even do? You know how pregnant women are. Life’s a hassle for us. I can’t help it.”

“What do you want?”

“I…” Leanna looked around and pointed at the patch of wild bushes nearby. “I need to relieve myself. Can you give me a few minutes?”

The man looked a little impatient, and he was reluctant to let her go.

Leanna grumbled, “Look at me! Do you think I can escape? Besides, I’m pregnant with the Pearsons’ kid. I’m not some sort of criminal. Treat me like one and I’ll tell Mrs. Pearson about this.”

The man was about to say something, but his friend stopped him. He told Leanna, “Go. We’ll wait for you.”

“Thank you.” She slowly went to the bushes.

the man who spoke first complained,

this place. Even if she tries to run, she can’t make it too far. I mean, her belly’s too

but he said nothing. He looked at the time. Leanna was still not back ten minutes later, and he had a feeling something was wrong. He went to the bushes, but before he could check on her, she said, “Stop

man stopped. “Are you done yet,

told you pregnancy is a hassle. You’ll get it

answered him this time. He knew something was wrong, so he went and checked on her, but she was nowhere to be seen. All that was left was the phone Sienna gave her. The man scrolled through the phone. When he saw its call history, he realized that Leanna was talking to him through the phone. He cursed

road behind Pearson Group’s building, but there was an alleyway beside it. Leanna just had to keep walking this path for about half an hour, and she would reach the main road on

she felt something sharp held against her throat. Someone said coldly, “Don’t move.” She stopped moving. Leanna could see that the guy was a ruthless one. The dagger was absurdly sharp, and she felt a sliver of pain coming from her neck. The man tossed a piece of cloth to her. “Cover your eyes.” Leanna did as she was

stuffed her inside. He said, hurt you for now, but only if you work with me.” He then went to the

while later, she asked, “Have you been waiting for

The man ignored her.

them? Can you take on all she chuckled. “I think you can. You’re

silent for a moment, then he said, “So, you know who

said, “I remember your voice.” She continued coolly, “You always show up when I need it

and

left. They heard the commotion, and what they saw shocked them. They were about to

they crashed into something. She held back the urge to

said, “They’re

a moment,

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