Zoe watched in shock as Helen fled in panic. Her pupils shrank as if she had suddenly remembered something, and she quickly ran off as well


    Helen didn''t even have time to pack her school bag, let alone ask for leave. She dashed out of the school gate, hailed a cab, and headed straight home. Selena was surprised to see her back and asked curiously, "Helen, don''t you have sses this afternoon? Why are you back? I''ve already invited Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Anderson toe over to y cardster."


    Helen looked at Selena in a panic. "Mom! What should I do? The police areing to arrest me!" "What are you talking about? Why would the police arrest you? Selena waspletely puzzled.


    But when she saw the panic on her daughter''s face, she immediately understood. "What did you do?" "Mom! It''s that woman! It must be that bitch! She called the police again!" Helen''s voice trembled.


    Selena quickly calmed her daughter down, asking repeatedly until Helen finally stammered out, "Mom! Remember that teacher from our school who was caught stealing a thesis and even published it online? That teacher got fired, and yesterday she kidnapped Yasmine and almost killed her!"


    "What does that have to do with you? Even if it happened, it''s the teacher who should be held ountable, Selena said. Helen was about to cry. "Mom! Don''t you get it? I stole Yasmine''s thesis and gave it to the teacher. And I told her to kidnap Yasmine, but I did it purely out of jealousy. Why does Yonas always side with her every single time?"


    Tears streamed down her face. "Mom, what should I do? The police have already gone to the school. They''ll be here any minute to find me."


    Selena forced herself to stay calm and thought for a long time. "You need to get your passport and visa right now and leave the country immediately. Your uncle is in Morvica. He can take care of you."


    Without even hearing Selena''s words clearly, Helen rushed to her room to find her passport and visa. This visa had been issued just recently, as she was nning to travel with her friends. She never expected it woulde in handy now.


    She hurried downstairs with a suitcase. Selena had already instructed the driver to pull the car out front. She got in, and the car sped off towards the airport.


    Selena stared nkly at the car disappearing down the main road. She copsed onto the sofa as if all her strength had left her. Before she could gather her thoughts, the phone rang urgently. It was Xavier. She took a deep breath and answered, "Xavier, why are you calling?"


    The voice on the other end was stern and urgent. "Has Helene home?"


    Selena forced augh. "No, isn''t she supposed to be in ss?"


    "Mom, are you sure Helen hasn''te home? Where are you right now?" Xavier asked


    "She... she really hasn''te home. I''m at home right now, and even invited a couple of friends over for cards," Selena said, struggling to keep her voice steady.


    "She''s in big trouble this time. She could be sent to jail," Xavier said.


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    Selena''s temples throbbed. "Xavier, tell me, what exactly happened?


    "She stole a thesis and coerced a teacher into kidnapping Yasmine. Yasmine is in the hospital now, and the teacher has turned herself into the police. Everyone is looking for Helen, Xavier said.


    Then... what about Helen..." Selena broke out in a cold sweat.


    Xavier sighed. "Mom, if she can really escape... Anyway, I have to hang up now."


    After hanging up. Xavier pinched his forehead. Judging from Selena''s reaction, Helen had definitely been home and was probably heading to the airport by now. She was his sister, and of course, he didn''t want anything to happen to her.


    On the provincial highway, a ck Maybach sped like lightning ignoring speed limits and speed cameras. The driver pressed down hard on the elerator, feeling the steering wheel almost slipping out of control. But Helen only felt that it wasn''t fast enough. As soon as she got in the car, she immediately booked a flight for half an hourter. As long as she made it to the airport in time, she could safely escape to Morvica.


    But just as she was about to see the airport clearly, a police motorcycle appeared beside the car, with the siren ring through the loudspeaker. "Stop the car! Stop the car!"


    "Don''t stop!" Helen screamed. The driver, too afraid to disobey, mmed on the elerator even harder, and the car surged forward once again.


    But before she could catch her breath, several police motorcycles surged out from both sides, and a few police cars followed closely behind, their sirens ring across the entire highway. Helen''s heart raced wildly as she stared out the window in terror.


    The driver was starting to panic. "What should we do, Miss?"


    "What should we do? Keep going! Speed up!" Her eyes were bloodshot, and she hadpletely lost all sense of reason.


    A police motorcycle moved in front of the Maybach, trying to force it to stop. "Sh


    shouted.


    the car! Stop the car..." the officers


    A police car closed in on the Maybach, and the driver no longer dared to elerate. "Miss, we can''t speed up anymore. Helen pounded on the seat in frustration, her eyes filled with despair as she realized the car waspletely surrounded. She slumped down as if all the energy had drained out of her. "Stop the car, she finally muttered.


    The Maybach slowly pulled over to the side of the road, and the police cars closed in immediately. "Get out!"


    With her eyes slightly red, Helen slowly ced her hand on the door handle and opened the door. She knew that the moment she stepped out, everything would be over.


    At the Soucrity Hospital, Yasmine was receiving an IV drip when Yonas came in after answering a phone call. "They''ve caught Helen. She must have seen the police when they arrived at the school. They caught her just as she was about to head to the airport." Yasmine sneered. This was exactly Helen''s style-always running away when things got tough. She nced up at the IV bottle, which was almost empty. "My fever has gone down. I''ll leave the hospitalter


    "No way," Yonas replied, frowning slightly. He recalled what happened yesterday. She went to the abandoned courtyard right after recovering from the fever but ended up having the fever re up again.


    I''m really fine now, Yasmine insisted on leaving


    Yonas''s face turned stern: "Fine, then I''ll stay at your ce tonight"


    "No need. It''s not convenient," Yasmine started.


    "Are you scared? There are so many rumors about us. I''m afraid it''s a littlete now." Yonas raised an eyebrow.


    After the IV finished, Yasmine, still feeling unwell, forced herself to get out of the car and return to the apartment building. Even though Yonas had brought her acoat, she still felt chilled. The cold wind bit at her, making her pull her clothes tighter. She looked back at Yonas. He sat in the car, gazing at her tenderly. The car lights were dinmed, and he was positioned against the light.


    The car window rolled down, and she asked, "Aren''t youing up with me?" She found herself unexpectedly hoping he would, her cheeks flushing.


    Yonas chuckled softly and got out of the car. "You don''t want me to leave?" he teased.


    Embarrassed and angry, Yasmine turned and walked away. "Come if you want, I don''t care." She was annoyed at herself for her reaction. She couldn''t understand why she had be so sentimental after being sick. The way she had acted toward Yonas just now, almost like a girl in love being coy and affectionate with her boyfriend. That''s not me she thought.