Chapter 57 A Living Hell Chapter 57 A Living Hell The leader hunched forward , gesturing .

This way .

Were almost there .

蠱 酸 會 72 % 會 +10 Free Coins I covered my cars , trying to block out the heartbreaking cries of the innocent girls .

But their screams were relentless , piercing through every attempt to shut them out .

However , what truly made my blood rum cold came moments later .

At the end of the hallway stood several men .

Their icy gazes were sharp enough to cut , and each of them clutched an AK 47 Even though I was already dead , the sight of those bloodthirsty , predatory eyes made me tremble with fear .

The leader exchanged a few words with them in the local language .

After scrutinizing Luke and my dad , one of the men pulled out a key and unlocked the door .

I saw the tension written all over Lukes face .

Even my dads fingers twitched slightly while clutching the scams of his trousers .

If I didnt already know I was dead , I might have been infected by their overwhelming nervousness .

The door opened with a creak .

The room inside was dimly lit.

As I stepped in , I saw women huddled together on the floor .

A quick glance revealed at least 20 or 30 of them .

The leader casually remarked , This batch was just brought in .

There were delays storms at sea and then a civil war when we reached the Scam Center .

Youre lucky .

They havent been touched yet .

Hearing this , Lukes furrowed brows relaxed slightly .

His expression turned sympathetic as he took in the womens disheveled appearances : Their hair was matted and their bodies reeked of filth .

Each of them was curled up in a corner trembling with fear .

They had been stripped of their clothes , left wearing only undergarments .

Even if they hadnt been physically harmed , their dignity had already been shattered .

They understood their fates all too well , keeping their heads bowed , unwilling to meet the gaze of those who would treat them like commodities to be taken away .

The leader grabbed an electric baton and struck the nearest woman in the leg without hesitation .

Look up be barked viciously .

The women , like helpless lambs facing a pack of ravenous wolves , huddled together for protection but it was furile They slowly raised their heads in despair while their eyes brimming with tears .

I couldnt help but feel heartbroken for them .

Among them , I spotted a familiar face .

||| 1/3 日 : 72 % 圖 Chapter 57 A Living Hell ⚫10 Free Coins It was Esmée Myers , the daughter of a nanny from our neighborhood .

She was a hardworking girl , often waiting in the cold outside for her mother to finish work .

I remembered seeing her one winter , rubbing her hands together to stay warm as she memorized vocabulary words If I wasnt mistaken , she was in her senior year of high hool , a stellar student who had already secured carly college admission .

The last time I saw her , she had greeted me with a bright smile , saying she planned to take up part time work to ease her mothers burden .

Was she tricked into coming here while working that part time job ? Was she the girl Nelson had been investigating in that missing person case ! My heart ached .

A promising young girl like her didnt deserve this fate .

She had worked so hard to change her destiny , only for lite to deal her such a cruel blow .

It was a sobering reminder that misery wasnt mine alone .

Esmee huddled in a corner in a daze .

How I wished she could summon the strength to fight .

If my dad recognized her , perhaps he could save her .

But her gaze was unfocused , as though she had already resigned herself to her fate .

Lukes eyes moved over each womans face .

For those who refused to cooperate , the leader yanked their hair or used his gun to lift their chins , forcing them to look up .

As the number of women left to inspect dwindled , Luke and my dad grew increasingly anxious .

They still hadnt seen my face among them .

After the last woman was examined , my dad spoke coldly , Thats all of them ? What , you didnt find who youre looking for ? The leader sounded disappointed .

Theres no one else ? I remember there shouldve been another woman , my dad pressed .

Luke had confirmed with Stanley earlier that someone resembling me was here , but after scanning the room , there wasnt a single face that matched .

Oh , right .

One of them was taken elsewhere Why didnt you say so earlier ? Where is she now ? Luke demanded .

That bich was too feisty- Before he could finish , Luke furiously grabbed him by the collar .

Watch your mouth ! The tension skyrocketed .

The men my dad had brought , as well as the Scam Centers guards , immediately placed their hands on their weapons .

The situation teetered on the brink of an all out clash Let go my dad ordered firmly .

We need to find her first .

2/3 17:57 Sat , Dec +10 Free Coins Chapter 57 A Living Hell Reluctantly .

Luke released the man , and they followed the leader to another building .

It was clear this manager held a higher status as the conditions were noticeably better .

Even before they got close , the sounds of intimate moans echoed from inside .

Louder ! Come on , make some noise ! Dont know how to moan ? Do I have to teach you ? Useless idiot ! Before the leader could knock , Luke stormed forward and kicked the door open with all his might .

Chloe He rushed in without a second thought .

Inside the dimly lit room , a man and a woman lay entangled , both completely naked .

The man , showing no regard for the womans fragility , had a fistful of her long hair in his grasp .

They were startled by Lukes sudden entrance .

Who are you ? the man demanded with hostility .

The leader hurried forward , whispering something into his ear .

Reluctantly , Quinlan , the manager , pulled up his shorts .

Lukes footsteps were heavy as he approached the woman lying with her back to him .

He didnt know how to feel or what to expect of what might lie ahead .

Behind him , my dad lingered at the doorways Chloe Lukes voice trembled as he called my name .

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