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Chapter 127
Inside the van, Matilda lay slumped in the corner, her body weak, and her breaths shallow. Her wrists were bound with rough cord, and every bump in the road sent pain shooting through her fragile frame. The men who had kidnapped her spoke in harsh whispers, especially when they recognized Matilda as the same girl they had once abducted.“Why are we even bothering taking her back to the den?” one of them muttered in irritation.“Look at her. She’s half-dead already. What use is she to us like this?”Another man sitting in the back, his face hidden beneath a black cap, leaned forward. “He’s right. We’ve taken her kidney. She’s sick too—we all know she’s got that incurable disease. Who’s going to pay good money for a body like this? Even her organs won’t fetch a price.”A third man who was older than the rest, with a scar running from his ear down his cheek, narrowed his eyes. “Then what do you suggest? We can’t just toss her on the roadside. That would attract attention.”The man in
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Within two days, representatives from the loan company arrived, armed with legal documents. “We are here to collect the collateral agreed upon in your loan document,” one of the agents said flatly. “Your repayment for this month has not been met, and we have no choice but to proceed.”Elaine’s hands trembled as she glanced at the papers they held. Her desk, which only yesterday had been a symbol of her hard-fought progress, now looked like a battlefield. She had worked tirelessly to bring Green Deal Solutions back from bankruptcy, putting in extra hours, negotiating deals, and convincing clients to stay on. And yet, within a matter of days, her efforts seemed meaningless.“I… I’ve tried to call Mr Harry Gibson,” she stammered. “He assured me that I wouldn’t have issues this month.”The agents exchanged glances. One shook his head. “We can only act on the terms of the agreement you signed. If you cannot meet the payment, we take the collateral. No exceptions.”Elaine’s heart sank
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Antonio’s fingers curled into a fist on the desk. His eyes hardened, but the corner of his mouth lifted in a cold smile. “Elias… let me ask you something.”“Yes, boss?”“Are you afraid?”There was a pause on the line, a silence that spoke louder than words. Then Elias gave a nervous chuckle, the kind of laugh that masked his fear. “Boss… it’s not about fear. It’s about survival. From what you just told me earlier, nobody faces them and lives. If we push too far, we’ll be putting not only ourselves but our people at risk. That’s why I’m saying—leave them. Don’t go near them. Since someone related to us has once been in their custody, it’s better to step back. Our job should be to make sure none of our people ever fall into their hands. That’s how we win. Not by charging into the lion’s den.”The words settled like acid in Antonio’s chest. He slammed his hand against the desk, the sound echoing through the quiet room. His voice rose, sharp and furious.“When did you become so chick
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Antonio’s jaw clenched the moment Matilda’s words left her lips. His chest rose and fell in uneven bursts, anger boiling through him until his hands trembled at his sides.“Where?” His voice was low, but it carried the weight of thunder. “Tell me the name of the town where these bastards are hiding.”Matilda, pale and weak from her ordeal, turned her head slowly on the pillow. Her eyes, still clouded with pain, trembled with fear as she studied Antonio’s expression. She swallowed before speaking.“They keep their camp on the outskirts of Raventon. It’s an old industrial area… warehouses and broken-down factories. That’s where they took us, where the girls were kept.”Raventon. The very sound of it tasted like ash in Antonio’s mouth. He had heard whispers of the town before. It was a place most decent people avoided altogether. Hearing it confirmed from Matilda only solidified his rage.He leaned forward, his fists pressing into the mattress beside her. “I swear to you, Matilda
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Matilda remained quiet, so Cynthia leaned forward, her voice gentle but insistent. “Matilda, you mentioned something earlier. You said you stayed with a beautiful family. Who were they?”Matilda opened her mouth as though to speak but her lips parted slowly. “The family… it was a man and a woman. They were kind, so different from anyone I had ever known…” Her voice was shaky, carrying the weight of memories she had tried for too long to bury.Just as she was about to finish, her chest tightened and a violent cough tore through her frail body. She clutched her chest, gasping as tears sprang to her eyes. Alarmed, Cynthia immediately reached for her while Antonio pressed the call button frantically.The door swung open and a nurse rushed in, her expression brisk and professional. “Please, both of you, step outside for now. She needs to rest. This is too much strain for her.”Cynthia tried to argue, but the nurse raised her hand firmly. “I mean it. If she doesn’t rest, her conditio
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Even though Matilda’s health had stabilized, she wasn't completely healed. Her body had survived the ordeal.The specialists explained that she needed constant monitoring, delicate care, and the eventual release of a certain mental and emotional burden before she could recover completely.For now, the hospital decided she would remain in their care until she regained her strength fully. The sterile white walls of the ward carried both hope and despair, the quiet hum of machines and the faint scent of antiseptic serving as constant reminders of how fragile life could be.It was within this atmosphere that Antonio and Cynthia walked in to see her.Matilda looked pale, yet her eyes, though tired, flickered with faint light when she noticed them.“You’re awake,” Antonio said, his voice a mixture of relief and firmness. He wasn’t a man easily shaken, but Matilda’s condition had rattled him more than he cared to admit.Cynthia leaned closer, her smile tender. “We’re so glad you’re gettin
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