Chapter 9
It seems that the matter needs to be resolved once and for all.
“Okay.” I took a deep breath and spoke slowly, “I’ll give you the money.”
Sophia’s smug laughter came from the other end of the phone.
“I knew you would agree. I’ll wait for you at the abandoned factory in the west of the city at 3 pm tomorrow. Don’t worry, I don’t like Daniel, I will return him to you.”
I want to say that it is not necessary. This time I don’t want Daniel. Who would pick up
trash?
The next day, I changed into clothes that were convenient for movement and took a taxi to the abandoned factory in the southern suburbs.
The factory was pitch black, and the air was filled with the smell of dust and rust.
As soon as I walked in, the iron door behind me slammed shut.
“Emily, you are so brave to come here alone.”
Sophia’s voice came from behind a concrete pillar. She moved out step by step with her huge belly, followed by a dejected shadow.
It’s Daniel.
He didn’t even have the courage to look at me.
“Where’s the money?” Sophia’s voice was a little hoarse due to pregnancy, but the greed and pride in her voice were not diminished in the slightest.
I shook the bank card in my hand.
“Here it is.”
Sophia raised her chin towards Daniel.
“Go, search her to see if she has anything she shouldn’t have.”
Daniel moved closer, his movements stiff.
I could feel the slight, suppressed tremor as his fingers touched my coat.
“…No, I didn’t bring my cell phone.” He reported to Sophia in a low voice.
“Give me the card.”
I threw the bank card at her feet.
She cursed and bent down with difficulty to pick it up.
The moment her fingertips touched the bank card, I moved.
He pounced on her and slammed her bulging belly hard.
“ah-!”
Sophia’s scream was piercing and she fell backwards.
“Emily! You’re crazy!” Daniel’s voice changed in tone.
He tried to pull me up, but I kicked him in the knee, and he fell to his knees.
I rode on Sophia with my hands tightly around her neck.
The bloody smell in the basement of my previous life seemed to penetrate my nostrils again.
“Sophia, I’ll let you have a taste of what I was like in my past life!”
I pinched her so hard that her eyes rolled back and her legs kicked around, leaving bloody marks on my arms with her nails.
“Help…Help…Daniel…”
Daniel crawled over to me on his hands and knees, tearing at my arms like crazy.
“Emily! Let go! Someone will die! Let her go now!”
Just when Sophia was about to stop moving, the rusty iron door of the factory was kicked open from outside.
Dazzling light poured in, and a group of people in uniform rushed in, led by a tall figure, who was Lucas.
“Police! Don’t move!”
The strength in my hands was instantly drained away.
Daniel took the opportunity to push me away and rolled over to Sophia.
“Sophia! Wake up!
”
Two policemen quickly stepped forward, restrained me, and put cold handcuffs on me.
I didn’t resist, I just looked at Lucas with confusion in my eyes.
Why is he here?
Lucas walked quickly to me and frowned at the handcuffs on my wrists.
He took off his coat and put it on me, covering the glaring handcuffs.
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
I was taken back to the police station.
Sophia went into premature labor due to the shock and impact and was rushed to the hospital.
As an eyewitness, Daniel also went to the police station to give a statement.
