"Carrie isn't there?!"

Upon hearing the grim news, Bella and Justin panicked.

"She's not! I've searched everywhere, but she's nowhere to be found!" Yasmin's voice carried a hint of tears.

Bella forced herself to stay calm, softening her tone to soothe Yasmin's emotions.

"Yasmin, earlier, you only told us that the kidnappers might've taken Carrie to the abandoned factory in the western suburbs. Now, tell me everything that happened. Who told you they took Carrie there?" "Mr. Ralph and I had nearly caught up with the kidnappers. But the same assassin who took Carrie last time came out and blocked our way!"

"Him again?!" Bella felt her heart clench.

The image of Carrie's sketch, which eerily resembled her brother, Hugh, flashed in her mind.

"I couldn't beat him, so Mr. Ralph decided to hold him off while I went to rescue Young Madam!"

accomplice, a woman! She fought me for a bit before deliberately injuring herself with my blade. Then, she secretly told me the kidnappers took Young Madam to the factory and urged me to hurry there. I thought she was an ally, but it was a ruse. It was a diversion tactic! She sent me away to make it easier to attack Mr. Ralph! Ms.

leading a team toward the location. Don't worry. Don't blame yourself either." Justin's deep, calm voice

realization struck her. She asked urgently, "What did that woman

mask, but her eyes

confidently said, "They looked very much

"I see."

her tightly coiled nerves finally relaxing a bit "Yasmin, she's our ally. I can't

already figured out the woman's identity.

anxious, Yasmin asked hoarsely, "If the information is

overheard certain details and missed the specifics. But I'm sure Carrie wouldn't be

clenched her fists tightly. Her gaze was as sharp as an eagle's. "That area is remote and desolate. There's nothing but that factory, with no residential

"Alright!"

as the call ended, the couple exchanged a knowing look and

the previous time, Christopher had always

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