Chapter 215 Can I Trust You

Annie forced herself to calm down. She went to the door and pressed her ear to the cold wood. The noise outside hadn't changed at all. She carefully cracked the door open. When she peeked out, she saw that the men in the hall were still drinking and shouting over their games. No one was paying attention to this side. It was the perfect opening. She couldn't hesitate anymore. Annie lowered her body and slipped out without making a sound. Keeping close to the wall and using the dim light for cover, she moved quickly toward the quieter exit she remembered. Just as she was about to round a corner, a hand shot out from the shadows, clamped over her mouth, and yanked her into a storage room. Annie's pupils shrank, and her heart nearly jumped out of her throat. They had found her. A chill ran through her. She thrashed hard, fighting with everything she had. A low voice sounded right by her ear. "Mrs. Parker, don't be scared. It's me." Annie stiffened, then slowly looked up. In the