Stella recognized the kidnapper that Keegan had unmasked earlier. It was the same person who attacked Marshall previously.
‘Is he here to take his revenge on me?
‘No, that can’t be right. He was going after Keegan, and he only pulled me into the van because I didn’t let go.
‘Why would he do this to Keegan? Could it be that it’s related to today’s meeting?’
Stella’s mind was a mess, and she was overwhelmed by her own assumptions.
However, she knew that it was not the time to find out the kidnapper’s motive.
Instead, she needed to find a way to save Keegan and herself.
The kidnapper had searched both of them thoroughly and took away their phone and other electronic devices. The phone that Stella had secretly thrown under the seat was the only thing they did not take, which offered Stella a glimmer of hope.
Her phone was on silent, and she needed to send out a message before the kidnappers found it.
As she thought about it, she heard the driver answering a call. She could not hear what the caller said, but the driver replied, “Don’t worry, he’s not going anywhere.”
Stella’s heart sank. It turned out that Marshall’s assailant was not the mastermind, and there were others behind it.
The driver was very cautious during the entire call. He did not reveal any name or details about the caller and quickly hung up after the call.
Stella did not get any other useful information, so when the kidnappers were talking to each other, she opened her eyes by a tiny gap to glance around.
Keegan was thrown in the back row and lying horizontally with his hands tied behind his back. She could not see his face from her position. Instead, the only thing she could see were the bloodstains on his white suit.
Stella’s heart broke. However, she suppressed her emotions and continued to look around. Then, she noticed that the phone she had thrown into the van earlier was right under the seat of the kidnapper on the left.
Her tears almost fell out the moment when the call was connected. She quickly told the police about what was happening, kept her phone connected, and hid it in a more concealed spot.
The kidnappers had yet to return, so Stella crept back to the rear. She knelt on the ground and called out to Keegan with a trembling voice. “Keegan, Babe, wake up. You’re scaring me.”
Her voice shook, and when she looked at Keegan’s pale face and bloody head, her heart wrenched.
Keegan’s eyelids twitched as if he had heard Stella’s voice. Then, he opened his eyes and said in a hoarse voice,” Stella…”
Stella’s heart trembled, and she almost burst out crying.
“Everything’s going to be okay.” She gently rubbed her face against Keegan’s cheek and tried her best to keep herself calm. “Don’t be scared… I’ve already called the police.
They’ll get us out of here soon. Don’t worry… we’ll be fine…” she comforted Keegan,
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