"Yes, she seems fine. We will proceed with the exchange now," Hayden stated flatly as he waved his hand slowly for his men to approach with the money.

What happens now?

"Can you stand?" Hayden asked softly.

I didn’t think that I could, so I shook my head at him helplessly. The truth was, even if I could stand up, I couldn’t walk which made me a huge burden. My freedom was just on the other side where Hayden’s men were, but it seemed so far away and impossible to reach with my feet taped together like this.

"Move away from her, Torex," the leader commanded coldly.

Suddenly, all guns...