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Dawn’s thoughts twisted in chaos. Her mind couldn’t focus. All she could do was stay calm and remind herself not to provoke the man until Ethan or the cops arrived.
His fingers drummed on the chair and stool, one tap after another.
The sound bounced through the quiet room. Her nerves stretched taut, ready to snap. Then the phone rang again.
The man squinted at her and lifted the phone.
“Huh… they found you this fast?”
Dawn’s heart jumped into her throat.
She froze, holding her breath, waiting for him to finish. She was waiting for a call.
“That’s none of my business. As long as I get the money, I don’t care about anything. But if I don’t…”
Even behind the dark sunsses, Dawn felt the sharp, heavy weight of his threat pressing down.
The shadows shifted.
The man crouched low in front of her.
“Lucky girl,” he said.
“I thought those idiots would never track us down. They were faster than I expected.
“Whatever. Since the money’s paid, I keep my word. We’ll meet again, Dawn.”
He gave her a look that carried more meaning than words, then packed his things and left, each step loud in the empty space. <fn4001> Updates are released by find~novel</fn4001>
Not long after, the sounds of heavy footsteps filled the hall.
“Dawn!”
“Dawn!”
Dawn’s eyes shot open. She recognized Tony and her uncle. She scanned the room and pushed
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The crash rattled the walls.
Finally, someone outside noticed.
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Lucas rushed in first. His eyes turned red the moment he saw her. He fumbled with the ropes, hands shaking.
“You poor girl… it’s okay now. You’re safe. The cops will make them pay!”
Dawn had tried so hard to hold back her tears. She was strong. She always had been.
But hearing Lucas‘ consoling voice broke her. Big, hot teardrops rolled down her cheeks. Her nose burned, but relief poured through her like sunlight after a storm.
Tony stood by the doorway, his eyes red and shiny.
<i>Damn </i>it.
Ms. <i>Porter </i><i>has </i><i>just </i><i>arrived </i><i>in </i><i>Wornellston </i><i>and </i><i>trouble </i><i>had </i><i>already </i><i>found </i><i>her</i><i>. </i><i>Who </i><i>could </i><i>be </i><i>behind </i><i>this</i><i>? </i>
The police waited patiently until everyone calmed down before asking questions. Dawn told them everything, even what had happened on the highway.
“Ms. Porter, do you have anyone in mind? Any suspects?”
The officer jotted notes and then asked differently. “Do you have conflicts with anyone normally?”
Dawn shook her head. “No. I mostly go between work and home. I don’t really know many people in Northville…
Her mind froze.
Wendy,
Since thatst incident, Dawn hadn’t seen her. She must have quit thepany. From office gossip, it seemed her career might take a hit.
Could it really be her?
The officer noticed her hesitation. “Did somethinge to mind, Ms. Porter?”
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Dawn pressed her dry lips together and spoke honestly. “I had some friction with a coworker, but she’s no longer at thepany.”
The officers asked for details and wrote everything down carefully.
“Don’t worry. We’ll find whoever did this and make sure you get an answer.”
Dawn’s voice was small and tired. “Thank you. I really appreciate it.”
The police double–checked the scene and the nearby cameras before leaving with evidence.
Lucas went over everything with Dawn himself. Once he confirmed she was unharmed, he let out a long, heavy sigh. “We’re lucky this time … Dawn, you should really move in with us. You living alone worries me too much.”
Dawn nced at Tony.
He quickly pretended to look around the room but his eyes flicked toward her, ears alert to every word.
Dawn let out a smallugh and spoke softly.
“It’s alright, Uncle Lucas. I live with my boyfriend.”
She didn’t want to exin too much about Ethan yet but saw no reason to lie.
Lucas’s eyes widened. He was shocked.
“You’re dating someone?”
She nodded but said nothing more.
“That’s fine. But I still want you to move in. If something like today happens again, I can’t imagine how I’m going <i>to </i>face your mother.”
His worry showed in every line of his face, in every word he spoke. “When I got that call from the kidnappers, I swear my heart nearly jumped out of my chest. I thought something would happen to you.”
Dawn looked up at him, pressed her lips together, and said softly, “I’m sorry I made you worry.”
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