Chapter 51 Jessica had stepped out of the agency's office and got into her car. The daylight was slowly fading. The city traffic had also eased, yet the crowd of thoughts in her head showed no sign of diminishing. . She was driving, hoping she might find some peace once she got back to Messina House.After driving for a while, a section of the street seemed strangely empty. There were few shops, and almost no people. A slight unease rose in Jessica's chest, but she told herself it was just empty because it was the end of the day. Just then, a motorcycle and a car pulled up in front of her, blocking her way.She slammed on the brakes. Her eyes widened as she saw four men walking slowly toward her. Their gait, the way they looked—it was clear they hadn't found the place by accident.Jessica locked the car doors. She lifted the phone, but before she could make a call, one of them came up to the window, punched it, and laughed."Ma'am, open the door," the man said in a rough voice.Jessi