Father? Men who come to this place are most likely scoundrels.

Josie sighed quietly. The child looks too young to be roaming alone. How can her parents allow this?

She was worried that something might happen to the child. Thus, she smiled and offered, “Where is your father? I’ll bring you to him.”

The girl considered seriously before standing on tiptoes and pressing the button for the first level of the basement. “My father is here. Thank you for accompanying me, miss!”

“What a sweet girl.”

The elevator was narrow and felt unsafe. Josie noticed the girl seemed afraid and instinctively tugged her shirt as they rode the elevator. She was exceedingly quiet for a young child.

Josie’s heart softened. She recalled the baby she miscarried. Then, she stooped to the girl’s level. “Where’s your mother? Did you come here alone?”

The girl clenched her fingers and nodded. She was very well–spoken for her age. “Everyone said my father is busy. That’s why I secretly escaped to bring my father home so he could rest.“.

Josie frowned with worry for the girl. “You must be careful. Your father would be sad if bad guys

kidnapped you.”

reply. “I have a phone. Furthermore,

Josie frowned in confusion.

the girl’s rosy cheeks and advised, “Don’t do something

girl nodded. Loneliness written

elevator soon arrived at the first level of the basement. Josie held her out hand

and

walked, reminding Josie of museums.

Josie’s heartbeat quickened.

some difficulty. A tall and burly man stood before the large floor–to–ceiling window,

was middle–aged and wore a

a voice–altering device. “You are to sell them when the market rate

beside

was excited and

Mr. Vipera standing

spot to hide before they saw

masked man? He seems to be the girl’s

heart thumped nervously as

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