Chapter 107

"Driver, I’ll double the fare if you can drive faster." That did it. The driver stepped on the gas. Money really talks, huh? Just a minute ago he was all about safety first, and now he’s speeding like it's no big deal. “Miss, we’re almost there. But what are you doing in this kind of place? Most of this area is still under development—basically a ghost town right now,” the driver asked, clearly puzzled. “Don’t ask. Just stop up ahead at that corner,” Denise pointed to a junction up ahead. After paying and getting off, Denise glanced around. Nothing but empty land stretched in every direction. Even the nearby road was dead silent, with only a few cars passing by occasionally. None of this land had been built on yet—it was all sitting there waiting for construction. “I’m here,” Denise said into her phone. “Well, look who actually showed up! Worried about that little brat, aren’t you?” Samantha’s voice rang out from behind her. Denise spun around. Samantha wasn’t alone. Two men stood besi