The moon was shining bright in the sky, but it could not illuminate the way.
There was no one in this lonely alley. I had just finished dinner with Shannon in her ward when Jordan came back. I left as I did not want to disturb them.
Since I just ate, I did not want to go back too early. I decided to go for a walk on my own along this alley to help digest my dinner.
I did not like the busy traffic on the larger streets, and the tranquility of the alleys was unexpectedly attractive to me.
It was quiet, and no one would be around to disturb me.
Suddenly, there were two figures in front of me, blocking my way.
I looked up. They were unfamiliar faces. Looking at them, I took a few steps back. "Who sent you?"
I had been through these kinds of situations so many times that I was not afraid anymore.
The two of them looked at each other as if surprised by my reaction. Perhaps they had never seen someone so calm when they had been obstructed.
"You’re Wanda Lane, right?"
"Yes. Who’s the boss who sent you two to obstruct me? Let’s talk. Is it for money, or is it something else?" I already had the answer deep down, but I did not reveal it.
The thinner man gave me a sharp look. "What a load of nonsense. Just come with us if you know what’s best for you and we won’t make it hard for you."
It looked like they wanted something else since that person ad told them not to hurt me.
If that was the case, then there was nothing to fear.
I nodded and replied, "Okay, let's go. Where are we headed?"
They took me to a black Volkswagen and opened the door to let me in. After I got in, the skinny guy went to the front to drive while the stockier man sat next to me.
I fixed my eyes on the window the entire journey. Feeling the cool wind outside, I was very refreshed. The car swerved, turning into several alleys before exiting the main road and then turning into another small road again. It all seemed very complicated.
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