Not to mention trying to figure out where exactly the car had taken them.

"My dad must be so worried right now. Normally, the driver would have taken me home by now, but it's been so long, and I'm still not back... I wonder if my little sister is worried too..."

The thought that she might never see them again overwhelmed Claudia, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Don't cry. Have you noticed how much this place looks like the mountain we used to climb when we were kids? Let's stay calm and think of it as an outing. Trust me, we'll make it back home!" comforted Lucas Being thrown into this dusty old house was quite the departure from their usual activities. After all, as wealthy individuals, they usually avoided getting their feet dirty.

Lucas's voice was incredibly calm, which helped Claudia regain some composure as well.

"Will we really be okay?"

"Yup! You just gotta trust me!"

in Lucas without a doubt. He would do whatever he said he would do. In fact, she had developed feelings for him long ago. His strength and calmness always made her feel safe whenever he was around.

me think about

as your grandpa and my dad pay us, everything will be fine?

here for their family to rescue them. However, after their conversation, he realized that the kidnappers lacked ethics, and

good chance

kill us?

rose sharply, filled with

that so? My, my, aren't you two thirsty after

kidnappers to suddenly kick the door open. The voice was unmistakably that of the leader, and she

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