Chapter 167

*LORENZO* “How did you escape from him?” I asked, trying to keep my voice even. We were both startled by the rattle of a key in the front door. Alarmed, Danica leapt to her feet, and I jumped up, knocking my chair to the floor. “Stay here,” I growled, pulling open the kitchen door. A blond woman in her forties stood in the hallway. She gasped in alarm when she saw me. “Magda!” Danica cried. Dodging around me, she runs to embrace Magda. “Danica!” Magda exclaimed, and hugged her. “You’re here. I thought...I thought...I’m sorry. I’m sorry,” Magda babbled, anguish in her voice, as she began to cry. “They were here. Some men.” Danica took Magda by the shoulders. “Tell me. Tell me what happened.” “Who is this?” Magda turned her tearstained face to me with suspicion. “This is...my boss. It is his apartment that I clean.” “Did they come to his apartment?” “Yes.” Magda gulped and held her hands up to her mouth. “I’m so sorry,” she whispered. “Perhaps Magda would like some tea, and she can tell