The car pulled up just outside the gates of Star Harbor Estates, and before they could enter, Thalassa told Callum to stop.

"Thanks for the ride. This is fine," Thalassa pushed the car door open and stepped out.

Her spirits were low because she was still enveloped in the sorrow of Leopold's reason for his passing.

With a quick thanks, Thalassa walked towards the villa area, her soul seemingly detached from her body.

Suddenly, a figure burst from behind a trash can, her hair wild and her appearance eerily unnerving.

She dashed to Thalassa's side, grabbing her shoulder and flashing a small knife, its blade gleaming dangerously close to Thalassa's neck.

Her series of movements were finished in an instant, leaving no chance for Thalassa to react.

By the time Thalassa realized what was happening, the cold metal of the blade was pressed against her neck, a slight push away from cutting through her skin.

as she clearly felt the cold touch of metal

want?" Thalassa asked

you wretch, it's been three years and why you are still not dead yet? It's all because of you that I lost my parents and ended up homeless! You wouldn't let me go even when I was on the streets, trying to take away the fifty thousand dollars that was almost in my grasp!" The woman holding Thalassa's shoulder spat out with venom, her breath heavy and her knife-wielding hand trembling with

beat, suddenly recognizing the voice that sent shockwaves through her mind-it was

Rosalind's car, attempting a scam

had literally become

G

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

much pressure, and the blade nicked

down, let me go, and I'll give you the fifty thousand

he had seen someone lunge from behind the trash can and grab Thalassa. He wanted to intervene, but the attacker was too fast. Just as

could

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