Chapter 94:
Makenna’s POV:
I bit my lower lip hard. I wanted to help that girl, but I could do nothing.
We were deep in their territory and strangers to this place. How could Alice and I possibly help this unfortunate girl?
After a moment of thought, I cautiously proposed, “Let’s tail them quietly. Maybe we’ll have a chance to help her once the guards are gone.”
“Okay.” Alice agreed without hesitation.
So, we shadowed them stealthily. The men, gripping the struggling girl, took several turns before reaching a house.
They shoved her inside and sternly warned, “Stay there and keep your mouth shut. Don’t even think of playing any tricks.”
With that, they locked the door and left.
Shortly after, the sounds of the girl banging on the door and crying out filled the air, squeezing my heart. As soon as the men were a good distance away, I grabbed Alice’s arm, and we raced toward the house.
I knocked gently on the door and inquired softly, “Are you okay?”
The sobbing from inside ceased abruptly. In a shaky voice, she asked, “Who are you? Are you here to take me away? Please let me go. I don’t want to be a prostitute.”
She had misunderstood our intentions. I quickly reassured her, “No, we’re not here to take you. We’re here to rescue you.”
“Rescue me?” She sounded skeptical. “You want to abduct me and sell me elsewhere?”
“You’ve got it wrong.”
Alice and I clarified to the frightened girl. Eventually, she relaxed and trusted what we said.
“Please help me get out!” the girl pleaded anxiously. “I’ll repay your kindness, I promise.”
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“Stay calm. We’ll figure out a way to save you.” As I comforted her, my eyes scanned the lock.
The door was securely locked, and the two men must have had the keys. I pondered how I could possibly unlock it.
Breaking the door down would cause too much noise and draw unwanted attention.
As I fretted over this, Alice gave me a nudge. “Step aside. Let me try.”
I moved out of the way. Alice pulled out her hairpin, took the iron wire out, and slid it into the keyhole. With some finesse, she successfully clicked the lock open.
I stared at her in awe. “Alice, how on earth did you manage to do that? That’s incredible.”
With a proud smile, Alice responded, “It’s nothing. I used to pick locks to sneak snacks at home. This was easy.”
As we chatted, we quickly opened the door. The girl inside threw herself at us in relief.
Up close, her plight was even more apparent. Tears had marked her face, and strands of hair clung to her wet cheeks, adding to her disheveled appearance.
The girl couldn’t contain her tears. “Thank you so much for helping me. My name is Lily Castro. I’ll find a way to repay you.”
I quickly cut in, “We’re not safe yet. We need to leave now.”
Once we exited the house, we weren’t sure if the area was clear of others. We crept along, our eyes darting around while we made every effort to stay silent.
Just as we were about to make our escape, shouts erupted from behind us.
“What’s going on? That woman has escaped.”
