After freeing herself, she scrambled into the driver’s seat.


    Her extremities were numb, and her heart pounded wildly at the thought of being discovered.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Before she could make her escape, the people outside spotted her.


    Though she appearedposed, her nerves were frayed to the point of making her scalp tingle.


    The young man snarled, “This woman is trying to escape!”


    Sweat drenched her palms and back, her breath caught in her throat, but she had no time to ponder.


    Every action was driven by raw survival instinct, and even she wasn’t fully aware of her movements.


    Her entire arms trembled as she attempted to drive in a state of panic.


    The driver rushed toward her, trying to reach her through the open window.


    “Ah!” Ste screamed in terror at his menacing approach.


    Grabbing the nearest object, she hurled it at his head with all her might.


    Blood streamed down his forehead, and he recoiled, cursing loudly.


    Ste hastily rolled up the window.


    Her legs felt weak, her teeth chattered, and her hands shook uncontrobly as she fumbled with the car keys.


    She managed to start the engine, ready to flee.


    But just as she began to move, another vehicle blocked her path, stopping the van.


    As Ste nced in the rearview mirror, her heart raced-the vehicle behind her was gaining ground.


    In a desperate bid for safety, her driving became erratic, the van zigzagging across the road as she tried to shake her pursuers.


    Her mind was singrly focused on escaping the clutches of the relentless kidnappers shadowing her every move.


    In a sh of panic-driven rity, Ste made the decision to head for the highway, hoping to find help or at least escape to a more popted area.


    However, the further she drove, the more deste the surroundings appeared; no passing cars came into view to offer respite or a chance to call for help.


    Darkness enveloped thendscape as the sun dipped below the horizon.


    Fear and tension surged within her, the eerie darkness outside mirroring the fright clenching her stomach.


    The thought of harm reaching her was unbearable, especially now when her family needed her most.


    She had just reunited with Be, and Matthew would be so sad if anything happened to her-she had to make it back to them.


    Taking a deep, steadying breath, Ste gripped the steering wheel tighter, her knuckles whitening.


    On the other end, Matthew’s anxiety spiked as his attempts to reach Ste proved futile.


    With no word from her, he tasked Fernando with investigating her sudden silence.


    Shortly after, Fernando ryed his findings, his voice heavy with concern.


    “Mr.


    rk, we found Ste’s mobile phone abandoned outside her studio, and surveince footage revealed she was abducted by a ck van.


    I’ve deployed a team to track her down.


    They’re likely heading toward the suburbs.


    The kidnappers have covered their tracks well; we haven’t pinpointed her exact location yet.


    ”